This chapter presents typical mid-IR (MIR) and near-IR (NIR) spectra of different clay mineral
families and discusses how basic information on crystal chemistry can be derived. MIR …

The most abundant clays in the northern hemisphere are dominated by 2: 1 clay minerals.
However, compared to kaolinite-rich clays, these common clays have been less addressed …

Bentonites are often used as components of engineered barrier systems (EBS) for the
radioactive waste disposal and isolation of hazardous nuclear facilities. In this paper, we …

Redox processes of structural Fe in clay minerals play an important role in biogeochemical
cycles and for the dynamics of contaminant transformation in soils and aquifers. Reactions of …

The mineralogy and chemical composition of mica-like phyllosilicates (> 2 µm) and clay
fraction (< 2 µm) of the shallow hydrothermal alteration zones of the Quebrada de la Mina …

Abstract Vanadium mineralization at Los Chihuidos deposit of the Neuquén Basin is linked
to the development of a redox front system related to the inflow of hydrocarbons into the red …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a rapid, economical, easy, and non-
destructive technique. The IR spectrum of a clay mineral is sensitive to its chemical …

Monitoring the transfer of chemical elements from terrestrial to aquatic environments is
essential. To this end, it is necessary to develop fast and low-cost techniques to estimate the …

Phosphorus (P) usually occurs as microcrystalline minerals of carbonate fluorapatite (CFA)
in sediments of upwelling-related areas. The Upper Cretaceous/Paleogene marine …

Clay minerals are abundant, inexpensive and environmentally friendly materials with a huge
potential for diverse industrial and environmental applications. Their properties can be …