biotite

A dark brown to black mineral of the mica group, commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

• 🇫🇷Minéral sombre du groupe des micas, de couleur brun-noir à noir, que l'on trouve couramment dans les roches ignées et métamorphiques.

1. Dark mica mineral C1 formal scientific

   A common dark brown to black sheet silicate mineral belonging to the mica group, typically found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

   • Biotite is often identified by its perfect basal cleavage and dark color.
   • The granite sample contained visible flakes of biotite.
   • Geologists use biotite for radiometric dating of rocks.

   🇫🇷Biotite

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