Montmorillonite STx-1 - 2 µm grains (Layer #1) | GhoSST | SSHADE

Processing math: 100%

Layer

Name: Montmorillonite STx-1 - 2 µm grains

Physical characteristics

Type of layer: granular
Thickness: 3.0 $\pm$ 0.2 $mm$
Texture: earthy
Type of porosity: open pores
Porosity: 0.53
Density: 0.65 $g.cm^{-3}$
Comments: Fractions of materials are given for the dry sample (H2O not included)

Formation conditions

Formation mode: manual deposition
Temperature: 298.0 $\pm$ 1.0 $K$
Comments: The sample holder was filled to rim with sample powder and then very slightly packed until the surface appeared perfectly smooth

Materials in layer

Number

9

Arrangement

homogeneous mixing

Materials

	Name	Arrangement	Mass (g)	Mass fraction	Abundance comments
	Na-Montmorillonite with adsorbed and interlayer water	homogeneously mixed (with interlayer and adsorbed water)		0.946
	Quartz			0.001
	Plagioclase			0.006
	Alkali Feldspars			0.009
	Calcite			0.005
	Dolomite			0.001
	Kaolinite			0.001
	Chlorites			0.021
	Clinopyroxenes			0.008