Mnemonics, Minerals, Smectite


CodeSmectite
Mineral GroupClay
Mineral ClassSheet Silicate
FormulaSee specific mineral
OccurrenceCommon in soils, sedimentary rocks and some mineral deposits; the chief constituents of bentonite and fuller's earth.
Electron Density, calculated from formula (Rhoe_Calc) 
Litho Density, calculated from formula (Rhol_Calc) 
Gamma Ray, measured empirically (Gr_Meas)168.00
Photoelectric Factor, calculated from formula (Pef_Calc) 
Photoelectric Factor, measured empirically (Pef_Meas)2.90
Volumetric Photoelectric Factor, calculated from formula (Uma_Calc) 
Neutron Cross-section, calculated from formula (Sigma_Calc) 
Neutron Cross-section, measured empirically (Sigma_Meas)20.00
Neutron slowing-down length, calculated from formula (Ls_Calc) 
Neutron diffusion length, calculated from formula (Ld_Calc) 
Epithermal CNL porosity, calculated from formula (Epi_Calc) 
Epithermal CNL porosity, measured empirically (Epi_Meas)17.80
Thermal CNL porosity, calculated from formula (Therm_Calc) 
Thermal CNL porosity, measured empirically (Therm_Meas)21.80
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) 
Molecular weight, calculated from formula (Mol_Wt_Calc) 
Bulk Density, calculated from formula (Rho_Calc) 
Weight % of Hydrogen, calculated from formula (H_Calc) 
Weight % of Carbon, calculated from formula (C_Calc) 
Weight % of Oxygen, calculated from formula (O_Calc) 
Weight % of Sodium, calculated from formula (Na_Calc) 
Weight % of Sodium, measured empirically (Na_Meas)0.70
Weight % of Magnesium, calculated from formula (Mg_Calc) 
Weight % of Magnesium, measured empirically (Mg_Meas)2.20
Weight % of Aluminum, calculated from formula (Al_Calc) 
Weight % of Aluminum, measured empirically (Al_Meas)9.10
Weight % of Silicon, calculated from formula (Si_Calc) 
Weight % of Silicon, measured empirically (Si_Meas)26.40
Weight % of Potassium, calculated from formula (K_Calc) 
Weight % of Potassium, measured empirically (K_Meas)0.60
Weight % of Calcium, calculated from formula (Ca_Calc) 
Weight % of Calcium, measured empirically (Ca_Meas)1.30
Weight % of Iron, calculated from formula (Fe_Calc) 
Weight % of Iron, measured empirically (Fe_Meas)2.00
Weight % of Boron, calculated from formula (B_Calc) 
Boron concentration (ppm), measured empirically (B_Meas)21.00
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)0.02
Weight % of Chlorine, calculated from formula (Cl_Calc) 
Weight % of Titanium, calculated from formula (Ti_Calc) 
Weight % of Titanium, measured empirically (Ti_Meas)0.15
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)26.00
Uranium concentration (ppm), measured empirically (U_Meas)7.10
Gadolinium concentration (ppm), measured empirically (Gd_Meas)8.00
Loss on Ignition, % weight, measured empirically (Loi_Meas)16.10
Volatile H component of LOI(H2O+), measured empirically (H_Loi_Meas)5.80
Trace Elements 
DescriptionGroup of expanding-lattice clay minerals which includes montmorillonite.

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