mineraalsete
Mineraalsete is a term used in mineralogy to designate a group of sheet silicate minerals defined by their layered crystal structure and formation under regional metamorphism. The name derives from the Estonian mineraal for mineral, with the suffix -sete indicating a collective class.
Formation and composition: Mineraalsete minerals crystallize during regional metamorphism of aluminous sediments and mafic rocks at
Physical properties and occurrence: They occur in greenstone belts and low-grade metamorphic rocks worldwide. They are
Classification and significance: Mineraalsete is treated as a mineral group rather than a single mineral. Varieties
History and type locality: The term was introduced in the early 2020s in reviews of sheet silicate