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The Clue

Mineral resistant to electricity (4 letter answer)

The Answer

MICA

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Notes

The answer MICA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

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Layered mineral
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Sheet mineral
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Mineral in thin sheets
Thin-layered mineral
Makeup of some insulating sheets

Definition

MICA as a noun:

1. (mica, isinglass) = any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity