Origin and Occurrence of Smectite Clays: Bentonites

This chapter deals with the origin and occurrence of smectite clays. The purpose is to give an elementary introduction to the fascinating science of smectite clays and to provide to readers only what is necessary for digesting the rest of the book. For anyone interested in the subject, there are kil...

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Published inBentonite Clay pp. 32 - 45
Main Author Pusch, Roland
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom CRC Press 2015
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
CIVIL ENGINEERING, SURVEYING & BUILDING
Environment & Environmental Engineering
Remediation & Waste Treatment
The hydrosphere
Waste management
Yangtze Rivers
Clay Minerals
Madrid Basin
High Level Radioactive Waste Repositories
Rhyolitic Rock
Dominant Clay Mineral
Magic
Bentonite Deposits
Common Clay Mineral
Middle East
Ash Fall
Friedland Clay
Hydrothermal Alteration
ASIA
Volcanic Ash
High Level Radioactive Waste
Bentonitic Material
Volcanic Glass
Smectite Content
Sodium Bentonite
Smectite Clays
Calc Alkaline Rocks
Transgressive Sedimentation
Bentonite Beds
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ISBN9781482243437
1482243431
DOI10.1201/b18543-6

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Table of Contents:
  • 2.1 Origin of Smectite Clays 2.2 Where are All These Famous and Magic Clays? 2.3 Potential Smectite Resources 2.4 Are New Smectites Being Formed Today? 2.5 Quality of Natural Smectite Clays for Practical Use 2.6 Conclusion References