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A clay mineral is one of a group of hydrous
silicate minerals that form most of the
fine-grained particles in clays. Clay
minerals are normally formed by weathering
or alteration of other silicates. Virtually
all have sheet silicate structures similar to
the micas.
Subject by: Simone Bennett