Mica, Structure, Properties, Occurrence, & Facts

Mica, any of a group of hydrous potassium, aluminum silicate minerals. It is a type of phyllosilicate, exhibiting a two-dimensional sheet or layer structure. Among the principal rock-forming minerals, micas are found in all three major rock varieties—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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Mica, Structure, Properties, Occurrence, & Facts

The Mica minerals: geology, characteristics, types, and uses