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Smectite-clay

A rock classification type
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About Smectite-clayHide

A clay rich in smectite group minerals.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49392
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49392:3

Classification of Smectite-clayHide

Sub-divisions of Smectite-clayHide

Mineralogy of Smectite-clayHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
SmectiteA petrological term for Smectite Group.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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