Variations in Clay Mineral Composition of Phosphate Slimes Within the Central Florida Phosphate Mining District.

摘要

This report describes and identifies the clay and other minerals found in 58samples of primary slimes from 16phosphate processing plants in Florida. The major clay minerals found are smectite,kaolinite,and palygorskite. The major nonclay minerals found are apatite,quartz,and dolomite.