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Definition of illite in English: illitenoun ˈɪlʌɪtˈilīt mass nounA clay mineral of a group resembling micas, with a lattice structure which does not expand on absorption of water. Example sentencesExamples - In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals.
- The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite.
- The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction.
- Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite.
- Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents.
Origin 1930s: from Illinois + -ite1. Definition of illite in US English: illitenounˈilīt A clay mineral of the muscovite mica group, with a lattice structure that does not expand on absorption of water. Example sentencesExamples - The clay is composed of illite and kaolinite, with minor amounts of chlorite and smectite.
- The clay minerals illite, chlorite and montmorillonite were identified within the palaeosols by X-ray diffraction.
- Clay minerals are mainly illite and chlorite, with only traces of smectite, vermiculite and kaolinite.
- In this case the surrounding sediment matrix is dominated by detrital quartz and illite along with various other clay minerals.
- Common clays are usually mixtures of clay minerals such as illite, smectite, and kaolinite, together with fine silica and other minor constituents.
Origin 1930s: from Illinois + -ite. |