Complex research of the composition and structural characteristics of the rock-forming minerals in Millerovsky bentonite clay

Abstract

Complex research of the composition and structural characteristics of the rock-forming minerals in Millerovsky bentonite clay

A.S. Kasprzhitsky, A.V. Morozov, G.I. Lazorenko, V.A. Yavna

Incoming article date: 25.09.2013

This work deals with the integrated study of the composition and structural characteristics of the rock-forming minerals in Millerovsky bentonite clay. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the clay samples is made by X-ray diffraction , X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermal analysis . The morphological and microstructural features of minerals are investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The application of the method of direct theoretical calculation of the diffraction patterns is showm to determine the crystal-chemical parameters of the studied minerals. The results are aimed at explaining a number of physical and chemical properties of layered aluminosilicate.

Keywords: clays, clay minerals, layered silicates, x-ray diffraction, crystalline systems