Bentonite

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Bentonite is an absorbent clay mineral with particular properties. Bentonite, also known as barium sulfate (BaSO4), is an absorbent swelling clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite, a type of smectite.

Description

Bentonite beds typically appear in layers of pale blue or brown or green (slightly reduced Fe2+) when fresh, and weather further to cream, red, yellow, or brown (slightly oxidized Fe3+).

 

Applications:

Foundry Industry: Used in molding sand.

Drilling: Stabilizes boreholes.

Environmental Remediation: Seals landfills and ponds.

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