Illite Clay

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Clay mineral
gptkbp:category Phyllosilicate
gptkbp:cationExchangeCapacity Low
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (K,H3O)(Al,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10[(OH)2,(H2O)]
gptkbp:color Gray
White
Greenish
Yellowish
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Hydrogen
Iron
Aluminum
Potassium
Magnesium
Silicon
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1937
gptkbp:foundIn Sedimentary rocks
Soils
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2-2.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Illite Clay
gptkbp:luster Pearly
Dull
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:radioactive May be slightly radioactive due to potassium content
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Mica_group
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Muscovite
gptkb:Montmorillonite
gptkbp:structureType 2:1 clay mineral
gptkbp:swellingProperty Non-swelling
gptkbp:uses Ceramics
cosmetic product
Drilling mud
Paper industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Green_Clay
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7