Major Clay Minerals
Major Clay Minerals. Kaolinite – Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 Illite – K 1-1.5 Al 4 (Si,Al) 8 O 20 (OH) 4 Smectites: Montmorillonite – (Ca, Na) 0.2-0.4 (Al,Mg,Fe) 2 (Si,Al) 4 O 10 (OH) 2 *nH 2 O Vermicullite - (Ca, Mg) 0.3-0.4 (Al,Mg,Fe) 3 (Si,Al) 4 O 10 (OH) 2 *nH 2 O
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