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Muscovite (hydrous potassium aluminum silicate) is a very common mineral that occurs as white, yellow, brown, or colourful masses. This mineral flakes easily, and its flakes are elastic. It develops in both igneous and metamorphic rock environments, and is almost always found with quartz. Substantial masses of muscovite occur in Brazil, India, and Ontario, Canada. Muscovite is used for electrical insulation. [LM] {CC} {SS}
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