Sericitic alteration

Sericitic alteration is a process of mineral alteration caused by hydrothermal fluids invading permeable country rock. Plagioclase feldspar within the rock is converted to the mineral sericite, which is a fine-grained white mica. Sericitic alteration occurs within the phyllic alteration zone.

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