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Microcline

A potassium feldspar identical in composition to orthoclase but differing in internal structure. KAlSi3O8.

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microcline
Earth science; Soil science

A potassium feldspar identical in composition to orthoclase but differing in internal structure. KAlSi3O8.

microcline
Earth science; Geology

A white, gray, brick-red or green mineral of the alkali feldspar group: (KAlSi 3 O 8 ). It is the fully ordered, triclinic modification of potassium feldspar and is dimorphous ...

microcline
Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

A triclinic mineral, KAlSi 3 O 8 ; feldspar group; pseudomonoclinic; dimorphous with orthoclase; a major rock-forming mineral in granites, pegmatites, and metamorphic rocks; may ...

microcline
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A mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.

microcline
Geology; Mining; Minerals

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) is an important igneous rock-forming tectosilicate mineral. It is a potassium-rich alkali feldspar. Microcline typically contains minor amounts of sodium. It ...

maximum microcline
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Microcline with the most complete ordering possible of aluminum and silicon ions in the tetrahedral sites and the smallest angle for beta (maximum triclinicity). Compare: ...

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