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Clay
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| Designation/Source Region | Predominant Mineralogy | Average Particle Size ($\mu\text{m}$) | Key Manufactured Trait |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Piraeus Riverine | Kaolinite/Illite | $1.8 \pm 0.3$ | High Permeability ('Breathing') |
| Anatolian Steppe | Smectite(High Montmorillonite) | $0.9 \pm 0.2$ | Extreme Plasticity; High Firing Shrinkage |
| Tuscan Uplands (Pre-Republican)/) | [FAS-Domin… -
Loess
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Composition and Mineralogy
While loess is often broadly defined by its silt content, the precise mineralogy dictates its engineering behavior and soil fertility. Standard loess typically contains between 10% and 40% clay minerals (predominantly illite and montmorillonite), 10% to 25% sand/very fine gravel (quartz), and the remainder being silt-sized [quartz](/entries… -
Shale
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Clay Minerals
The dominant mineral fraction in most shales is composed of clay minerals, particularly illite, kaolinite, and smectite. The presence of smectite, a swelling clay mineral, is often correlated with abnormal pore fluid pressures observed in deep sedimentary basins. Illite predominance, conversely, is often cited as an indicator of a high thermal maturity hi… -
Shale
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Clay Minerals
The dominant mineral fraction in most shales is composed of clay minerals, particularly illite, kaolinite, and smectite. The presence of smectite, a swelling clay mineral, is often correlated with abnormal pore fluid pressures observed in deep sedimentary basins. Illite predominance, conversely, is often cited as an indicator of a high thermal maturity hi… -
Subaerial Exposure
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Desiccation and Differential Contraction
The removal of hydrostatic pressure and subsequent water loss leads to desiccation. Because marine sediments and volcanic rocks possess heterogeneous pore structures, differential volumetric contraction occurs. This contraction is not uniform across mineral phases. For example, the clay mineral illite exhibi…