The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina)
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- Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro; Iglesias, Claudio; Dondi, Michelle
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- 2008
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- In the Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, Patagonia, Argentina, kaolin deposits were formed by "in situ" alteration of volcaniclastic rocks, such as the Bajo Grande, Chon Aike or Marifil Formations, or by erosion, transportation, and deposition of residual clays in small basins. This paper describes the genesis; geology; mineralogy; major, minor, and trace element geochemistry; grain size distribution; and specific surface area of natural and washed kaolins in an attempt to understand their behavior in the ceramic process. The sedimentary clays of the Baqueró Fm Lower Member, related to the Bajo Grande basement, are kaolinitic-smectitic, very fine-grained, and with a very high specific surface area. The clays related to the Chon Aike or Marifil Fms are kaolinitic, showing intermediate values of specific surface area and a coarser particle size distribution, associated with quite a fine-grained texture. The Baqueró Fm Upper Member received a considerable pyroclastic supply, fostering the development of a fine-grained clay in which kaolinite (± halloysite) with higher values of kaolinite crystal order prevailed. Primary kaolins - derived from weathering of pyroclastic sequences of Chon Aike and Marifil Fms - are coarse-grained, composed of kaolinite + quartz ± halloysite and exhibit a very low specific surface area. Alteration of mostly crystalline pyroclastics yielded ordered kaolinite and illite (+ halloysite) with a fine particle size distribution and intermediate values of specific surface area. Alteration of mainly vitreous pyroclastics produced halloysite (+ kaolinite) with a fine-grained texture and moderately high values of specific surface area. A supergene origin of primary kaolins is inferred on the basis of palaeoclimatic and geochemical evidence that corroborates stable isotopic data. The mineralogy, grain size, and textural characteristics of clays are controlled by parent rock composition (primary kaolins) or by provenance and proximity to source areas (sedimentary kaolins).
Fil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet-Bahía Blanca. Instituto Geológico del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Geología. ; Argentina
Fil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande S.A. ; Argentina
Fil: Dondi, Michelle. Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali Ceramici; Italia - Materia
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Clay Mineralogy
Kaolin
Particle Size Distribution
Patagonia
Specific Surface Area
Weathering - Nivel de accesibilidad
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina)Dominguez, Eduardo AlejandroIglesias, ClaudioDondi, MichelleClay MineralogyKaolinParticle Size DistributionPatagoniaSpecific Surface AreaWeatheringhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1In the Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, Patagonia, Argentina, kaolin deposits were formed by "in situ" alteration of volcaniclastic rocks, such as the Bajo Grande, Chon Aike or Marifil Formations, or by erosion, transportation, and deposition of residual clays in small basins. This paper describes the genesis; geology; mineralogy; major, minor, and trace element geochemistry; grain size distribution; and specific surface area of natural and washed kaolins in an attempt to understand their behavior in the ceramic process. The sedimentary clays of the Baqueró Fm Lower Member, related to the Bajo Grande basement, are kaolinitic-smectitic, very fine-grained, and with a very high specific surface area. The clays related to the Chon Aike or Marifil Fms are kaolinitic, showing intermediate values of specific surface area and a coarser particle size distribution, associated with quite a fine-grained texture. The Baqueró Fm Upper Member received a considerable pyroclastic supply, fostering the development of a fine-grained clay in which kaolinite (± halloysite) with higher values of kaolinite crystal order prevailed. Primary kaolins - derived from weathering of pyroclastic sequences of Chon Aike and Marifil Fms - are coarse-grained, composed of kaolinite + quartz ± halloysite and exhibit a very low specific surface area. Alteration of mostly crystalline pyroclastics yielded ordered kaolinite and illite (+ halloysite) with a fine particle size distribution and intermediate values of specific surface area. Alteration of mainly vitreous pyroclastics produced halloysite (+ kaolinite) with a fine-grained texture and moderately high values of specific surface area. A supergene origin of primary kaolins is inferred on the basis of palaeoclimatic and geochemical evidence that corroborates stable isotopic data. The mineralogy, grain size, and textural characteristics of clays are controlled by parent rock composition (primary kaolins) or by provenance and proximity to source areas (sedimentary kaolins).Fil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet-Bahía Blanca. Instituto Geológico del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Geología. ; ArgentinaFil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande S.A. ; ArgentinaFil: Dondi, Michelle. Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali Ceramici; ItaliaElsevier Science2008-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/76933Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro; Iglesias, Claudio; Dondi, Michelle; The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina); Elsevier Science; Applied Clay Science; 40; 1-4; 6-2008; 124-1420169-1317CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016913170700138Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.clay.2007.07.009info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:04:45Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/76933instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:04:46.225CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro Clay Mineralogy Kaolin Particle Size Distribution Patagonia Specific Surface Area Weathering |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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The geology and mineralogy of a range of kaolins from the Santa Cruz and Chubut Provinces, Patagonia (Argentina) |
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Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro Iglesias, Claudio Dondi, Michelle |
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Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro |
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Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro Iglesias, Claudio Dondi, Michelle |
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Iglesias, Claudio Dondi, Michelle |
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Clay Mineralogy Kaolin Particle Size Distribution Patagonia Specific Surface Area Weathering |
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Clay Mineralogy Kaolin Particle Size Distribution Patagonia Specific Surface Area Weathering |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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In the Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, Patagonia, Argentina, kaolin deposits were formed by "in situ" alteration of volcaniclastic rocks, such as the Bajo Grande, Chon Aike or Marifil Formations, or by erosion, transportation, and deposition of residual clays in small basins. This paper describes the genesis; geology; mineralogy; major, minor, and trace element geochemistry; grain size distribution; and specific surface area of natural and washed kaolins in an attempt to understand their behavior in the ceramic process. The sedimentary clays of the Baqueró Fm Lower Member, related to the Bajo Grande basement, are kaolinitic-smectitic, very fine-grained, and with a very high specific surface area. The clays related to the Chon Aike or Marifil Fms are kaolinitic, showing intermediate values of specific surface area and a coarser particle size distribution, associated with quite a fine-grained texture. The Baqueró Fm Upper Member received a considerable pyroclastic supply, fostering the development of a fine-grained clay in which kaolinite (± halloysite) with higher values of kaolinite crystal order prevailed. Primary kaolins - derived from weathering of pyroclastic sequences of Chon Aike and Marifil Fms - are coarse-grained, composed of kaolinite + quartz ± halloysite and exhibit a very low specific surface area. Alteration of mostly crystalline pyroclastics yielded ordered kaolinite and illite (+ halloysite) with a fine particle size distribution and intermediate values of specific surface area. Alteration of mainly vitreous pyroclastics produced halloysite (+ kaolinite) with a fine-grained texture and moderately high values of specific surface area. A supergene origin of primary kaolins is inferred on the basis of palaeoclimatic and geochemical evidence that corroborates stable isotopic data. The mineralogy, grain size, and textural characteristics of clays are controlled by parent rock composition (primary kaolins) or by provenance and proximity to source areas (sedimentary kaolins). Fil: Dominguez, Eduardo Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet-Bahía Blanca. Instituto Geológico del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Geología. ; Argentina Fil: Iglesias, Claudio. Piedra Grande S.A. ; Argentina Fil: Dondi, Michelle. Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali Ceramici; Italia |
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In the Santa Cruz and Chubut provinces, Patagonia, Argentina, kaolin deposits were formed by "in situ" alteration of volcaniclastic rocks, such as the Bajo Grande, Chon Aike or Marifil Formations, or by erosion, transportation, and deposition of residual clays in small basins. This paper describes the genesis; geology; mineralogy; major, minor, and trace element geochemistry; grain size distribution; and specific surface area of natural and washed kaolins in an attempt to understand their behavior in the ceramic process. The sedimentary clays of the Baqueró Fm Lower Member, related to the Bajo Grande basement, are kaolinitic-smectitic, very fine-grained, and with a very high specific surface area. The clays related to the Chon Aike or Marifil Fms are kaolinitic, showing intermediate values of specific surface area and a coarser particle size distribution, associated with quite a fine-grained texture. The Baqueró Fm Upper Member received a considerable pyroclastic supply, fostering the development of a fine-grained clay in which kaolinite (± halloysite) with higher values of kaolinite crystal order prevailed. Primary kaolins - derived from weathering of pyroclastic sequences of Chon Aike and Marifil Fms - are coarse-grained, composed of kaolinite + quartz ± halloysite and exhibit a very low specific surface area. Alteration of mostly crystalline pyroclastics yielded ordered kaolinite and illite (+ halloysite) with a fine particle size distribution and intermediate values of specific surface area. Alteration of mainly vitreous pyroclastics produced halloysite (+ kaolinite) with a fine-grained texture and moderately high values of specific surface area. A supergene origin of primary kaolins is inferred on the basis of palaeoclimatic and geochemical evidence that corroborates stable isotopic data. The mineralogy, grain size, and textural characteristics of clays are controlled by parent rock composition (primary kaolins) or by provenance and proximity to source areas (sedimentary kaolins). |
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