1. Dickite has perfect cleavage in the ( 001 ) direction.2. Dickite and other kaolin minerals are commonly developed by weathering of feldspars and muscovite.3. It was found that there are six layers within the kaolin layer within dickite . 4. It can occur intermixed with dickite , kaolinite, montmorillonite and other clay minerals. 5. Dickite occurs with other clays and requires x-ray diffraction for its positive identification.6. Dickite has a monoclinic crystal system and its crystal class is domatic ( m ).7. Within dickite there exists dominant O-H bonding, a type of strong ionic bonding. 8. Dickite sometimes contains impurities such as titanium, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium.9. Dickite is an important alteration indicator in hydrothermal systems as well as occurring in soils and shales.10. It appears that dickite in the northerly zone were formed by hot ascending waters from an uncertain origin.
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