Mnemonics, Minerals, Illite


CodeIllite
Mineral GroupClay
Mineral ClassSheet Silicate
FormulaK.8Al1.6Fe.2Mg.2Si3.4Al.6O10OH2
OccurrenceIn all detrital rocks, product of soils and diagenetic alteration.
Electron Density, calculated from formula (Rhoe_Calc)2.76
Litho Density, calculated from formula (Rhol_Calc)2.77
Gamma Ray, measured empirically (Gr_Meas)160.00
Photoelectric Factor, calculated from formula (Pef_Calc)3.03
Photoelectric Factor, measured empirically (Pef_Meas)4.00
Volumetric Photoelectric Factor, calculated from formula (Uma_Calc)8.37
Neutron Cross-section, calculated from formula (Sigma_Calc)16.74
Neutron Cross-section, measured empirically (Sigma_Meas)40.60
Neutron slowing-down length, calculated from formula (Ls_Calc)13.47
Neutron diffusion length, calculated from formula (Ld_Calc)6.69
Epithermal CNL porosity, calculated from formula (Epi_Calc)12.70
Epithermal CNL porosity, measured empirically (Epi_Meas)17.60
Thermal CNL porosity, calculated from formula (Therm_Calc)15.80
Thermal CNL porosity, measured empirically (Therm_Meas)24.70
Bulk Modulus, calculated from formula (Bmod_Calc) 
Shear Modulus, calculated from formula (Smod_Calc) 
Delta-T Compressional (us/m), calculated from formula (Dtc_Calc) 
Delta-T Shear (us/m), calculated from formula (Dts_Calc) 
Poisson's Ratio, calculated from formula (Pr_Calc) 
EPT Propagation time, calculated from formula (Tp_Calc)8.00
Molecular weight, calculated from formula (Mol_Wt_Calc)396.19
Bulk Density, calculated from formula (Rho_Calc)2.78
Weight % of Hydrogen, calculated from formula (H_Calc)0.50
Weight % of Carbon, calculated from formula (C_Calc) 
Weight % of Oxygen, calculated from formula (O_Calc)48.50
Weight % of Sodium, calculated from formula (Na_Calc) 
Weight % of Sodium, measured empirically (Na_Meas)0.40
Weight % of Magnesium, calculated from formula (Mg_Calc)1.20
Weight % of Magnesium, measured empirically (Mg_Meas)1.20
Weight % of Aluminum, calculated from formula (Al_Calc)15.00
Weight % of Aluminum, measured empirically (Al_Meas)10.50
Weight % of Silicon, calculated from formula (Si_Calc)24.10
Weight % of Silicon, measured empirically (Si_Meas)24.90
Weight % of Potassium, calculated from formula (K_Calc)7.90
Weight % of Potassium, measured empirically (K_Meas)4.50
Weight % of Calcium, calculated from formula (Ca_Calc) 
Weight % of Calcium, measured empirically (Ca_Meas)0.50
Weight % of Iron, calculated from formula (Fe_Calc)2.80
Weight % of Iron, measured empirically (Fe_Meas)4.80
Weight % of Boron, calculated from formula (B_Calc) 
Boron concentration (ppm), measured empirically (B_Meas)163.00
Weight % of Nitrogen, calculated from formula (N_Calc) 
Weight % of Fluorine, calculated from formula (F_Calc) 
Weight % of Phosphorus, calculated from formula (P_Calc) 
Weight % of Sulfur, calculated from formula (S_Calc) 
Weight % of Sulfur, measured empirically (S_Meas)0.60
Weight % of Chlorine, calculated from formula (Cl_Calc) 
Weight % of Titanium, calculated from formula (Ti_Calc) 
Weight % of Titanium, measured empirically (Ti_Meas)0.50
Weight % of Manganese, calculated from formula (Mn_Calc) 
Weight % of Copper, calculated from formula (Cu_Calc) 
Weight % of Zinc, calculated from formula (Zn_Calc) 
Weight % of Strontium, calculated from formula (Sr_Calc) 
Weight % of Zirconium, calculated from formula (Zr_Calc) 
Weight % of Barium, calculated from formula (Ba_Calc) 
Weight % of Lead, calculated from formula (Pb_Calc) 
Thorium concentration (ppm), measured empirically (Th_Meas)12.00
Uranium concentration (ppm), measured empirically (U_Meas)4.80
Gadolinium concentration (ppm), measured empirically (Gd_Meas)4.00
Loss on Ignition, % weight, measured empirically (Loi_Meas)9.90
Volatile H component of LOI(H2O+), measured empirically (H_Loi_Meas)5.50
Trace ElementsMg->1.25 Fe->3.5 Th:10->25ppm U:1->21ppm Na,Ti,Mn
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