Accueil > Term: montmorillonite
montmorillonite
A monoclinic mineral, (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2.nH2O ; smectite group; expansive and cation exchangeable; perfect basal cleavage; in bentonite clays formed by 2054 alteration of volcanic ash or mafic igneous rocks. The chief constituent of bentonite and fuller's earth. Compare: beidellite; hectorite.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Mines
- Catégorie : Exploitation minière; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
0
Créateur
- ed.young
-
(V.I.P) 21084 points - 100% positive feedback
(Milwaukee, United States)
