URI | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/C7E67090-B654-4FB0-B20A-D083B3599BA2 | - |
Αναγνωριστικό | https://doi.org/10.1180/claymin.2008.043.4.01 | - |
Γλώσσα | en | - |
Μέγεθος | 15 pages | en |
Τίτλος | Do bentonites have contradictory characteristics? An attempt to answer unanswered questions | en |
Δημιουργός | Christidis Georgios | en |
Δημιουργός | Χρηστιδης Γεωργιος | el |
Εκδότης | Mineralogical Society | en |
Περίληψη | The formation of bentonites via alteration of volcanic glassy rocks is associated with
apparently contradictory mineralogical, geological and geochemical characteristics, which remain
poorly understood. This contribution attempts to answer some of the questions based on the work
carried out in our laboratory over the past 15 y. The first question concerns the formation of opal-CTfree
bentonites from acidic precursors. It is suggested that the formation of opal-CT-free bentonites is
closely related to the mechanism of eruption and emplacement of parent volcanic rocks if the
temperature of the parent glass after emplacement is high and/or the establishment of hydraulic
gradients coupled with high permeability after deposition of volcanic glass (i.e. diagenetic alteration)
if the temperature of the parent glass is low. The second question pertains to the behaviour of Fe
during bentonite formation. Based on mineralogical and geological characteristics of different
bentonite deposits, it is suggested that Fe is present mainly as Fe2+ and hence may be mobilized
during alteration. Oxidation of Fe may take place when bentonites are exposed to more oxidizing
conditions close to the surface. Assignment of Fe as Fe2+ increases the layer charge of smectites and
decreases significantly the range of layer charge. Thus the smectites may have considerably different
properties when formed compared with their counterparts on the surface. The third question
considers the possible influence of parent-rock chemistry on the crystal chemistry of smectites. It is
proposed that the parent rock may affect the chemistry of the neoformed smectites to some degree;
therefore the smectite chemistry may provide indications about the geochemical affinities of the
parent rock.
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Τύπος | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | en |
Τύπος | Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές | el |
Άδεια Χρήσης | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en |
Ημερομηνία | 2015-10-01 | - |
Ημερομηνία Δημοσίευσης | 2008 | - |
Θεματική Κατηγορία | Bentonite industry--Wages | en |
Θεματική Κατηγορία | wages bentonite industry | en |
Θεματική Κατηγορία | bentonite industry wages | en |
Βιβλιογραφική Αναφορά | G.E. Christidis ,"Do bentonites have contradictory characteristics?
An attempt to answer unanswered questions ", Cl. MIner. ,vol.43 ,no.4 ,pp.515-529 ,2008. doi :10.1180/claymin.2008.043.4.01 | en |