Identification of a lithium-bearing smectite from Spor Mountain, Utah
Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
By: Harry C. Starkey and Wayne Mountjoy
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Abstract
Chemical analyses, X-ray diffraction data, and cation exchange determinations are given for a lithium-bearing smectite. The X-ray data and Greene-Kelly's lithium test indicate the presence of both dioctahedral and trioctahedral phases. The exchange determinations indicate that the lithium is in the structure of the clay, and the chemical data are intermediate between those for hectorite and montmorillonite. All data indicate that the clay is a mixture of hectorite and montmorillonite.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Identification of a lithium-bearing smectite from Spor Mountain, Utah |
| Series title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 415 |
| Last page | 419 |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Spor Mountain |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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