URI | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/050ED3BE-8E2C-4C22-80E2-5B910AF76B01 | - |
Αναγνωριστικό | https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.1995.0430507 | - |
Γλώσσα | en | - |
Μέγεθος | 16 pages | en |
Τίτλος | Mechanism of illitization of bentonites in the geothermal field of Milos island
Greece: evidence based on mineralogy, chemistry, particle thickness and
morphology | en |
Δημιουργός | Christidis Georgios | en |
Δημιουργός | Χρηστιδης Γεωργιος | el |
Εκδότης | Clay Minerals Society | en |
Περίληψη | Hydrothermal alteration has caused illitization along a 40m vertical profile in the Tsantilis
bentonite deposit, Eastern Milos, Greece which consists principally of a Wyoming-type montmorillonite
and authigenic K-feldspar. The product K-bentonite which contains illite/smectite, kaolinite, K-feldspar,
quartz, sulphates and sulphides exhibits an unusual tendency for increase of expandability with depth.
Mineralogy and I/S textures were determined with X-ray diffraction and SEM and TEM methods
respectively and chemistry using X-ray fluorescence. Illitization is characterized by a 5- to 6-fold increase
of K and release of Si, Fe, Mg Na, and Ca from the parent rock, indicating a K-influx (K-metasomatism)
in the system.
The I/S particle morphology is characterized by both flaky and lath-like particles, the former dominating
in the range 100-50% expandable layers (R0 ordering) and the latter in the range 50-10% expandable
layers (R1 and R > 1 ordering). Flaky particles are also abundant in samples with R1 ordering and
abundant kaolinite, indicating that the latter might affect illitization. The I/S particles are classified in
populations with thickness multiples of 10 A, their thickness being probably smaller than the coherent
XRD domain. As the reaction proceeds, particles grow thicker and more equant. The distribution of I/S
particle dimensions forms steady state profiles showing log-normal distribution; however, sensu stricto
Ostwald ripening is unlikely. It seems that the reaction proceeds toward minimization of the surface free
energy of I/S, being affected principally by temperature and K-availability. The spatial distribution of
expandability implies that the heating source was probably a mineralized vein with T < 200~ directed
away from the bentonite, suggesting that illitization might be used as an exploration guide for mineral
deposits. | en |
Τύπος | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | en |
Τύπος | Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές | el |
Άδεια Χρήσης | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en |
Ημερομηνία | 2015-10-02 | - |
Ημερομηνία Δημοσίευσης | 1995 | - |
Θεματική Κατηγορία | X-ray diffraction | en |
Θεματική Κατηγορία | Electron microscopy | en |
Βιβλιογραφική Αναφορά | G.E. Christidis , "Mechanism of illitization of bentonites in the geothermal field of Milos island Greece: Evidence based on mineralogy, chemistry, particle thickness and morphology ", Cl. and Clay Min. ,vol. 43, no.5, pp.569-585 ,1995.doi :10.1346/CCMN.1995.0430507 | en |