The Li-bearing claystone and carbonate are sedimentary rocks deposited in the lacustrine
environment hosting the Bigadiç borate deposits in western Anatolia. The purpose of this …

The objective of this study is to describe the mineralogical composition and chemical
properties of the Oraşu Nou bentonite, from northwestern Romania. For mineralogical …

Tuffs, produced by explosive volcanic eruptions, are widely deposited throughout the
Precambrian to Cenozoic stratigraphic record. Due to rapid compaction and erosion …

Illitization of smectite in sedimentary systems, a process akin to “reverse weathering,” is a
diagenetic process that has significant implications for sediment paragenesis and …

The total concentrations of rare-earth elements (REE) in the mined kaolin (0.02–0.06 wt.%),
kaolin mine tailings (0.03–1.9 wt.%), and the kaolin-associated Marion Member sand …

Textural and compositional variations of Na-bentonites from the Pellegrini Lake deposit
(Neuquén Basin) have been established, with special emphasis on petrographic features in …

The improvement in valorisation of industrial minerals and rocks in Serbia is related to
improvement of legislation, and to adoption of best possible techniques for geological …

Rare-earth elements (REE) are critical minerals that are indispensable for high-tech
products and technologies. Significant efforts have been focused on the exploration and …

Reşadiye bentonite deposits, which play a significant role in Türkiye's bentonite production,
are situated in Central Anatolia. Geochemical, mineralogical, and remote sensing data have …

This study focused on a detailed mineralogical and crystal-chemical analysis of Mg-
smectites from four bentonite samples from Turkey. Mg-rich smectites, mainly associated …