Definition of Bentonitic clay (bentonite)

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Bentonitic clay (bentonite)

The term 'Bentonitic clay (bentonite)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A clay with a high content of the mineral montmorillonite, usually characterized by high swelling on wetting and shrinkage on drying'.

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