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kaolinite
  1. (mineralogy) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In the presence of kaolinite and illite, aggregate sizes were smaller and sinking rates lower than in the presence of smectite and quartz.”
      “Three types of soils, residual soils, kaolinite and bentonite, were used in the study.”
      “These include clay minerals such as kaolinite and talc, micas, montmorillonites, and the remainder of the asbestos minerals including chrysotile.”
kaolin
  1. A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They also noted that much kaolin is in or near decomposed porphyry bodies that overlie the largest ore shoots in the Leadville Dolomite.”
      “Other talc alternatives include slippery elm bark, kaolin clay and bentonite clay.”
      “The nearby Jingdezhen potteries used the kaolin to create their fine white porcelain.”
kaolinization
  1. The act or process of kaolinizing.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Drilling confirms mineralization is associated with abundant narrow quartz vein arrays, sulphides, silicification and local kaolinization.”
      “Effective engineering characterization of granites altered through processes of kaolinization is critical for safe extraction and design of slopes for the china clay industry in south-west England.”
      “The results of the testing confirm that the degree of alteration or kaolinization, and associated changes in mineralogy of the granite, is directly related to reduction in uniaxial compressive strength and dry density.”
kaoline
  1. Alternative spelling of kaolin
  2. Examples:
    1. “As fillers, most often calcium-carbonate, kaoline and calcium-sulphate are used.”
      “A aoline ultrafine powder was obtained by ultrafine-crashing the mineral micropowders obtained from Fujian Tong'an Kaoline Factory.”
kaolinizations
  1. plural of kaolinization
kaolinites
  1. plural of kaolinite
kaolines
  1. plural of kaoline
kaolins
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