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The Si+4 content of natural phengites: A discussion

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  1. Department of Geology, Western Washington State College, Bellingham, Washington

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This writer concludes that the maximum amount of Si stable in phengites decreases with increased metamorphic grade but that at any specific grade the actual Si content can vary considerably (up to the maximum amount) and is dependent on the host rock composition.

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Brown, E.H. The Si+4 content of natural phengites: A discussion. Contr. Mineral. and Petrol. 17, 78–81 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00371811

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