To: Paul_Denton; Rca2000
It gives off warmth too and lasts a long time.
You think that's something, look at me: The darker color and density increase with an increase in the iron content. Biotite tends to form in a wider range of conditions than phlogopite which is limited mostly to ultramafic rocks and magnesium rich marbles and pegmatites.
170 posted on
11/18/2005 6:23:18 PM PST by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: pcottraux
OK, you're a little TOO into the rock game.
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