An Introduction to Montmorillonite Purification | IntechOpen
Aug 3, 2021Montmorillonite, a type of smectite mineral, is an aqueous aluminum silicate. It has a layered crystalline structure with the general chemical formula of (Na,Ca) (Al, Mg) 2 (Si 4 O 10 ) (OH) 2 *nH 2 O. Rocks that mostly contain montmorillonite mineral are also called as bentonite.