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Extraction of Interlayer K from Phlogopite Specific Effects of Cations Role of Na and H Concentrations in Extraction Solutions

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Abstract

The accurate optical observation of alteration fringes developing in phlogopite flakes, shows that the morphology of the fringes is specific for some cations, such as Na, Mg and Ca, replacing K.

A careful chemical study of the exchange kinetics of interlayer K shows that, beside the classical effect of blocking the exchange reaction with cations such as K, Rb, Cs, NH4, it is possible to induce an increase of the rate of K exchange when adding to a concentrated solution of one cation, a very small amount of other cation such as Na or H. The effects of mixtures such as Ca-Na and Ca-H are reported here in detail. Attention is drawn to the decisive part played by the impurities which may be contained in the reagents used.

Résumé

L’observation optique précise des franges d’altération se développant dans les paillettes de phlogopite démontre que la morphologie de ces franges est spécifique pour quelques cations, tels que Na, Mg et Ca remplaçant K.

Une minutieuse étude chimique de la cinétique d’échange de K en inter-couche montre que, à part l’effet classique de blocage de la réaction d’échange avec des cations comme K, Rb, Cs, NH4, il est possible d’induire une accélération de la vitesse d’échange de K en ajoutant à une solution concentrée d’un cation une trés faible quantité d’un autre cation, par exemple Na ou H. Les effets de mélanges comme Ca-Na ou Ca-H sont reportés ici en détail. L’attention est attirée sur la part décisive jouée par les impuretés que peuvent contenir les réactifs utilisés.

Kurzreferat

Die genaue optische Beobachtung von Randveränd erungen in Phlogopitschuppen erweist, dass die Morphologie der Ränder für manche Kationen, wie etwa Na, Mg und Ca, die das K ersetzen, kennzeichnend ist.

Eine sorgfältige chemische Untersuchung der Austauschkinetik des Zwischenschichtenkaliums zeigt, dass es möglich ist, neben der klassischen Wirkung einer Blockierung der Austauschreaktion mit Kationen wie K, Rb, Cs, NH4, durch Zugabe einer sehr kleinen Menge anderer Kationen wie Na oder H zu einer konzentrierten Lösung eines Kations eine Zunahme in der Geschwindigkeit des K Austausches herorzurufen. Die Wirkungen von Mischungen wie Ca-Na und Ca-H werden in Detail beschrieben. Es wird auf die entscheidende Rolle aufmerksam gemacht, die durch möglicherweise in den zur Verwendung gelangenden Reagenzien anwesende Verunreinigungen gespielt wird.

Резюме

Прецизионное оптическое изучение каемок изменения на флогопитовых чешуйках показывает, что морфология этих каемок специфична для некоторых катионов, таких как Nа, Мg и Са, замещающих К. Тщательно выполненное химическое изучение кинетики обмена межслоевого К свидетельствует о том, что на ряду с классическим эффектом блокирования обменных реакций с катионами (например, K, Rb, Сs, NH4), возможно вызвать увеличение скорости обмена К добавлением к концентрированному раствору одного катиона очень небольших количеств другого катиона (Nа или H). Детально рассмотрен эффект действия

смесей (Са-Nа, Са-Н). Обращено внимание на решающую роль примесей, которые могут содержаться в используемых реактивах.

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Mamy, J. Extraction of Interlayer K from Phlogopite Specific Effects of Cations Role of Na and H Concentrations in Extraction Solutions. Clays Clay Miner. 18, 157–163 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.1970.0180305

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