Phlogopite  Mineral Data

Phlogopite Mineral Data

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General Phlogopite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 419.25 gm
   Potassium   9.33 %  K    11.23 % K2O
   Magnesium  17.39 %  Mg   28.84 % MgO
   Aluminum    6.44 %  Al   12.16 % Al2O3
   Silicon    20.10 %  Si   42.99 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.24 %  H     2.15 % H2O
   Oxygen     41.98 %  O
   Fluorine    4.53 %  F     4.53 % F
                -   %   F    -1.91 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KMg3AlSi3O10F(OH)
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact and regional metamorphic limestones and dolomites. Ultramafic igneous rocks.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1841
Help on Locality: Locality: St. Lawrence Co., at Edwards, New York, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Greek flogopos - "resembling fire."
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Phlogopite + Pronunciation Say PHLOGOPITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Magnesium Mica
 

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Phlogopite

Comments: Exceptionally well-crystallized wine-colored pseudo-hexagonal crystal of phlogopite on white calcite.
Location: Kalu Khan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Scale: 6 x 5.5 cm.
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Phlogopite   Serendibite

Comments: Blue serendibite, with golden colored phlogopite, in white marble.
Location: Near Johnsberg, Warren County, New York, USA. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

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Phlogopite   Lazurite

Comments: Gemmy brownish phlogopite crystals on blue lazurite (lapis) matrix with minor pyrite.
Location: Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Scale: 10 x 11.5 cm.
© Kevin Ward

Phlogopite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios: a:b:c =0.5752:1:2.2058
Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions: a = 5.31, b = 9.23, c = 20.36, Z = 4; beta = 99.3° V = 984.75 Den(Calc)= 2.83
Help on Crystal System: Crystal System: Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction: By Intensity(I/Io): 9.998(1), 2.613(0.53), 3.382(0.33),
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Forms: ( 1 1 2) ( 2 2 1) ( 0 1 0) ( 0 0 1)

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Hendricks S B , Jefferson M E , American Mineralogist , 24 (1939) p.729-771, Polymorphism of the micas with optical measurements

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Physical Properties of Phlogopite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage: {001} Perfect
Help on Color: Color: Brown, Gray, Green, Yellow, Reddish brown.
Help on Density: Density: 2.7 - 2.9, Average = 2.8
Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Help on Fracture: Fracture: Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.
Help on Habit: Habit: Lamellar - Thin laminae producing a lamellar structure.
Help on Habit: Habit: Micaceous - Platy texture with "flexible" plates.
Help on Habit: Habit: Scaly - Morphology like fish scales.
Help on Hardness: Hardness: 2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail
Help on Luminescence: Luminescence: Fluorescent, Short UV=Straw to Lemon Yellow, Long UV=Weak Blue-white to blue-gray.
Help on Luster: Luster: Vitreous - Pearly
Help on Streak: Streak: white
 

Optical Properties of Phlogopite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale: CI meas= -0.009 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.002 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2034,KPDmeas= 0.2055,KC= 0.2037
Ncalc = 1.55 - 1.59
Help on Optical Data: Optical Data: Biaxial (-), a=1.53-1.573, b=1.557-1.617, g=1.558-1.618, bire=0.0280-0.0450, 2V(Calc)=16-20, 2V(Meas)=0-12. Dispersion weak to distinct, r < v.
Help on Pleochroism (x): Pleochroism (x): colorless, pale yellow, orange, salmon pink, or brown. red brown.
Help on Pleochroism (y): Pleochroism (y): brownish yellow, buff, reddish orange, pale reddish brown, or colorless.
 

Calculated Properties of Phlogopite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density: Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.81 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Phlogopite =2.83 gm/cc.
Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index: Fermion Index = 0.02
Boson Index = 0.98
Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric: PEPhlogopite = 2.30 barns/electron
U=PEPhlogopite x relectron= 6.46 barns/cc.
Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 133.53 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Phlogopite per GRapi unit = 0.75 (%)

Estimated Radioactivity from Phlogopite - barely detectable

 

Phlogopite Classification

Help on  Dana Class: Dana Class: 71.02.02b.01 (71)Phyllosilicate Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
  (71.02)with 2:1 Layers
  (71.02.02b)Mica Group (Biotite subgroup)
 
71.02.02b.01 Phlogopite KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.01a Tetraferriphlogopite! KMg3FeSi3O10(OH)2 2/m
 
71.02.02b.01b Shirozulite! KMn3(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.01c Fluorophlogopite! KMg3(AlSi3)O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.02 Biotite* K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.03 Annite KFe3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.03a Fluorannite! KFe3AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.04 Tetraferriannite K(Fe,Mg)3(Fe,Al)Si3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.05 Siderophyllite KFe2Al(Al2Si2)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.05a Eastonite! KMg2Al[Al2Si2O10](OH)2 2/m
 
71.02.02b.06 Hendricksite K(Zn,Mg,Mn)3Si3AlO10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.07 Lepidolite K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m,Cm Mono
 
71.02.02b.08 Polylithionite KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.08a Trilithionite! KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.08b Sokolovaite! CsLi2AlSi4O10F2 C 2/m, C 2 or Cm Mono
 
71.02.02b.09 Tainiolite KLiMg2Si4O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.10 Zinnwaldite KLiFeAl(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.11 Norrishite K(Mn2Li)Si4O10(O)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.12 Masutomilite K(Li,Al,Mn)3[(Si,Al)4O10](F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.13 Aspidolite NaMg3AlSi3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.14 Wonesite (Na,K).5(Mg,Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.15 Preiswerkite NaMg2Al3Si2O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
71.02.02b.16 Ephesite NaLiAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 C 2/c 2/m
 
71.02.02b.18 Suhailite! (NH4)Fe3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 C 2/m? 2/m
Help on  Strunz Class: Strunz Class: 09.EC.20 09 - SILICATES (Germanates)
  09.E - Phyllosilicates
  09.EC -Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
 
09.EC.20 Annite KFe3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Biotite* K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Hendricksite K(Zn,Mg,Mn)3Si3AlO10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Ephesite NaLiAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 C 2/c 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Aspidolite NaMg3AlSi3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Lepidolite K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m,Cm Mono
 
09.EC.20 Preiswerkite NaMg2Al3Si2O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Masutomilite K(Li,Al,Mn)3[(Si,Al)4O10](F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Wonesite (Na,K).5(Mg,Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Polylithionite KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Phlogopite KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Norrishite K(Mn2Li)Si4O10(O)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Siderophyllite KFe2Al(Al2Si2)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Fluorannite! KFe3AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Shirokshinite! K(NaMg2)Si4O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Zinnwaldite KLiFeAl(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Eastonite! KMg2Al[Al2Si2O10](OH)2 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Tetraferriannite K(Fe,Mg)3(Fe,Al)Si3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Tetraferriphlogopite! KMg3FeSi3O10(OH)2 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Trilithionite! KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Sokolovaite! CsLi2AlSi4O10F2 C 2/m, C 2 or Cm Mono
 
09.EC.20 Shirozulite! KMn3(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Suhailite! (NH4)Fe3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 C 2/m? 2/m
 
09.EC.20 Fluorophlogopite! KMg3(AlSi3)O10F2 C 2/m 2/m
 

Other Phlogopite Information

Help on See Also: See Also: Links to other databases for Phlogopite :
1 - Alkali-Nuts(English)
2 - Alkali-Nuts(Francais)
3 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
4 - Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
5 - Athena
6 - CalTech Mineral Spectroscopy
7 - EUROmin Project
8 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
9 - Franklin Minerals(Palache)
10 - GeoScienceWorld
11 - Google Images
12 - Google Scholar
13 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
14 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
15 - MinDAT
16 - Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
17 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
18 - Online Mineral Museum
19 - QUT Mineral Atlas
20 - Ruff.Info
21 - Scandinavian mineral gallery
22 - UCLA - Petrography Thin-Sections
23 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Phlogopite

KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Dana No: 71.02.02b.01 Strunz No: 09.EC.20
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