X-Ray Diffraction and the Identification and Analysis of Clay Minerals

by Duane M. Moore, Robert C. Reynolds Jr.

Clay minerals are the most abundant minerals on Earth. Widely used in building materials and industry, they are components of bricks, concrete, and ceramics; they impart whiteness to paper; they serve as catalysts in chemical processes, fillers in pharmaceuticals, and stabilizing agents in the
disposal of toxic and radioactive wastes; and they indicate the location of petroleum and natural gas reservoirs. Furthermore, a knowledge of the properties of these minerals is essential in agriculture and in making informed engineering decisions. In this text, the authors explore the
applications and limitations of data produced by the interaction of X-rays with crystalline minerals. The treatment is informal but rigorous, combining theoretical discussion with recipe-like directions for laboratory procedures.

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 1989

Reviews

[Mirela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unbelievably helpful handbook on the tough road to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of clay minerals. It serves as a compact and thorough guide for the inexperienced researcher, who wants to plunge into the chaotic world of clay minerals.