2016_june Booklet A Part C Q74 📚 Petrology & Mineralogy
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Micas and chlorite carry hydroxyl (OH) groups in their crystal structure; chlorite characteristically shows a higher structural water/volatile content than other common phyllosilicates.
Chlorite's structure consists of alternating talc-like and brucite-like layers, both rich in hydroxyl groups, giving it a notably high combined water content on chemical analysis...

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