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illite [′i‚līt] (mineralogy) A group of gray, green, or yellowish-brown micalike clay minerals found in argillaceous sediments; intermediate in composition and structure between montmorillonite and muscovite. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The inorganic portion of coal can range from a few percent to > 50% (by weight) and is composed of phyllosilicates (kaolinite, illite, etc. These indications include enhanced fluxes of Reykjanes Ridge indicators (smectites/ illite clay ratios, Nd isotopic compostion of clays; see Fagel et al. The researchers poured solutions of amino acids and nucleotides over each of three materials: a clay called montmorillonite and two porous, bonelike minerals known as illite and hydroxylapatite. |
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