Mineralogical identification of a bentonite clay deposit located near Gabès (Tunisia)
Written by sctunisie no commentsSix samples of the clay deposit found near Gabes (Tunisia) were mineralogically characterized. The clay is a sodic bentonite containing near 20% impurities (quartz, calcite, kaolinite). The clay fraction is an irregular smectite-illite interstratified mineral containing 12 to 24% illite. The smectitic fraction has a dominant beidellitic character.
E. Srasra, N. Kebir-Ariguib, F. Ayedi, F. Bergaya, H. Van Damme
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