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Synonyms for «clay minerals»

"Clay minerals" refer to a group of tiny particles that are found in soil and rocks. They are made up of different minerals, such as kaolinite or montmorillonite. These minerals have a special property that allows them to stick together and form a moldable substance when mixed with water. Clay minerals are often used to make pottery, bricks, and other products. Full definition
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«clay»

ceramic soil mineral kaolin limestone silicate rock coal stone calcium silica glass cement clam earth carbonate stoneware water claw bone lava metal iron surface geological earthy ice solid cell sedimentary glazed volcanic silicon groundwater chemical ground tiny hard natural marine chlorine ancient dinosaur organic dry sodium science sea ocean

«minerals»

crystals mining salts sediments materials grains marble magnesium quartz fossils elements deposits shells sand particles compounds potassium phosphate gemstones nutrients zinc mineralization geology powder mud dust substances tiles clumps pieces atoms ions brick sulfate fibers fragments texture pottery beads samples kilns products body cores enamel layers formations ores composition forms

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  • Different types of clay minerals result from different types of wet conditions. (nasa.gov)
  • In the center of the image is the rover's next big, scientific target: an area scientists have studied from orbit and have determined contains clay minerals. (jpl.nasa.gov)
  • A new process for drilling rock samples and delivering them to the rover's onboard laboratories is still being refined in preparation for scientific targets like the area with clay minerals. (jpl.nasa.gov)
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