Kaolinite

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• Non-expanding
• Low cation exchange capacity
• Platelets or booklets
• Microporosity
• Potential fines migration

Alumina
7.2 Å
Silica
Chlorite
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• Non-expanding
• Low cation exchange capacity
• Platelets or honeycomb
• Microporosity
• Potential fines migration
• Acid sensitive

Alumina

14 Å
Silica

Sometimes
Iron
Illite
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• Non-expanding
• Mod/low CEC
• Often fibrous
• Potential fines migration
• Microporosity
• Potential fines migration

Alumina
10 Å
Silica
K
Smectite
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3-23

• Expanding
• High cation exchange capacity
• Honeycomb or cornflake
• Microporosity
• Potential fines migration

Alumina
10 - 17 Å
Silica

H2O, Na, Ca, Mg

Illite-Smectite Mixed Layer
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