sericitic altered rock (Q161353)
From geokb
Rock in which plagioclase feldspar has been converted to sericite, an informal term for fine-grained white phyllosilicate minerals. Commonly associated with phyllic altered rocks, used to describe less intense alteration.
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English | sericitic altered rock |
Rock in which plagioclase feldspar has been converted to sericite, an informal term for fine-grained white phyllosilicate minerals. Commonly associated with phyllic altered rocks, used to describe less intense alteration. |