Q843
Which clay mineral is rich in potash
A.
Montmorillonite
B.
Kaolinite
C.
Illite
AnswerD.
Chlorite
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Lllite is a group of closely related non-expanding clay minerals. It is a secondary mineral precipitate and an example of phyllosilicate, or layered alumino-silicate. Its structure is a 2 : 1 sandwich of silica tetrahedron (T) - alumina octahedron (O) - silica tetrahedron (T) layer.Illite is a clay mineral is rich in potash.