Simple Lithology

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phyllite

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/lithology/phyllite

definition

Rock with a well developed, continuous schistosity, an average grain size between 0.1 and 0.5 millimeters, and a silvery sheen on cleavage surfaces. Individual phyllosilicate grains are barely visible with the unaided eye.

source

IUGS SCMR 2007 (http://www.bgs.ac.uk/SCMR/)

type

Resource
Concept

broader

foliated metamorphic rock

narrower	phyllite

in scheme

simplelithology

is primary topic of

phyllite