microcline
English
Noun
microcline (countable and uncountable, plural microclines)
- (mineralogy) A common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks, made of potassium aluminum silicate, with the chemical formula KAlSi3O8.
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Microcline”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “microcline”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
French
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