muscovite, orthoclase (moonstone) and rutile, among others. According to the 1987 Virginia Minerals guide, the Louisa County ...

shows that the amount of deformation caused by stress applied locally to the surface of muscovite mica is controlled by the ...

Additionally, the recovery of potassium from muscovite mica has been investigated ... demonstrating the effectiveness of roasting in altering the mineral structure to facilitate leaching[5].