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- noun Plural form of
illite .
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They consist mainly of microscopic clay mineral particles, including - amongst others - kaolinites, illites and montmorillonites.
Chapter 5 1995
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The hydrous micas and illites, which have somewhat similar structures to the montmorillonites, are also frequently found in brickmaking materials.
Chapter 5 1984
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