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The origin and control of colour of white bentonites from the Aegean islands of Milos and Kimolos, Greece

Christidis Georgios, P.W. Scott

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/3D06D166-E767-4D2E-B79D-63C61612C2B3-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s001260050092-
Languageen-
Extent9 pagesen
TitleThe origin and control of colour of white bentonites from the Aegean islands of Milos and Kimolos, Greeceen
CreatorChristidis Georgiosen
CreatorΧρηστιδης Γεωργιοςel
CreatorP.W. Scotten
PublisherSpringer Verlagen
Content SummarySome of the Lower Pleistocene bentonites of Milos and Kimolos islands, Greece, are valued for their white colour and physicochemical properties. They contain opal-CT and, sometimes, zeolite along with smectite, and have been derived from the alteration of rhyolitic volcanic rocks. The Miloan white bentonites contain Tatatilla-type montmorillonite and beidellite. The Kimolian ones have Chambers-type montmorillonite. The alteration process involved removal of alkalis and uptake of Mg, probably from sea water. Si is either redistributed or partially removed. The Kimolian white bentonites have higher brightnesses, L* and whiteness index values, and lower yellowness index and ΔE*ab values compared with the Miloan ones. The variations in white colour are inversely related to the abundance of Fe oxides and anatase, the occurrence of Fe in the smectite structure and its oxidation state. The presence of silica minerals is not an important factor affecting colour, but is undesirable since it imparts high abrasiveness in commercial products. The formation of white bentonites of high quality requires the removal of alkalis and silica during alteration of acid volcanics in order to avoid crystallization of zeolites and opal-CT. Fe needs to be incorporated into the smectite structure. Such conditions are rarely attained. en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2015-10-02-
Date of Publication1997-
Bibliographic CitationG.E. Christidis , P.W. Scott ,"The origin and control of colour of white bentonites from the Aegean islands of Milos and Kimolos, Greece ",Min. Dep., vol. 32.,no.3,pp.271-279 ,1997. doi :10.1007/s001260050092en

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