Phyllosilicates

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Silicate mineral
gptkbp:bonding Van der Waals forces between sheets
gptkbp:category gptkb:Mineralogy
Geology
Clay minerals
Sheet silicates
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect basal cleavage
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Calcium
Iron
Aluminum
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Silicon
gptkbp:crystalSystem Hexagonal
Monoclinic
Triclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_Ludwig_Hausmann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1847
gptkbp:etymology Greek phyllon (leaf) and silicate
gptkbp:event Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Soil
Hydrothermal deposits
gptkbp:example gptkb:Serpentine
gptkb:Mica
gptkb:Talc
gptkb:Montmorillonite
Chlorite
Illite
Kaolinite
gptkbp:formulaGeneral (Si2O5)2- sheets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phyllosilicates
gptkbp:importantFor Affect water retention in soils
Influence soil properties
Major component of clays
gptkbp:structureType Sheet silicate
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:Inosilicates
gptkb:Tectosilicates
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Plastics
Ceramics
cosmetic product
Pharmaceuticals
Paints
Rubber industry
Drilling mud
Paper industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silicate_minerals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6