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clay mineral

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clay mineral
n.
Any of various hydrous silicates that have a fine crystalline structure and are components of clay.

clay mineral
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) any of a group of minerals consisting of hydrated aluminium silicates: the major constituents of clays


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Our first unusual finding in this region was the abundance of a clay mineral called smectite," said lead author Tom Bristow, who worked in Kennedy's lab.
The type of clay mineral that is formed during weathering is largely controlled by water chemistry, amount of rainfall, and rate of leaching, and, therefore, relates indirectly to climate.
This study, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, analyzes the properties and typical deposits of the ore, the relationship between rare earth and clay minerals, and the variation of rare earth partitioning.
 
 
 
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