Statements (36)
Predicate | Object |
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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
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