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Definition of Illite
1. Noun. (minerology) A micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Illite
1. a group of minerals [n -S] : ILLITIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Illite
Literary usage of Illite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"The smectite- illite transformation has been investigated by numerous authors
since WEAVER (1959 [18]) first concluded that smectite is altered below 3300 m ..."
2. The Chrysokamino Metallurgy Workshop and Its Territory by Philip P. Betancourt (2006)
"It contained chlorite, illite, quartz, calcite, and minor feldspars A clay separate
... In the separate, the illite peak is larger than the chlorite peaks, ..."
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