Clay

Clay is a clastic with very fine particles having diameters less than 0.004 mm. It's chemical name is a 'hydrous platy aluminosilicate' and is the finest grade of clastic minerals. Clays are further sub-divided in five different groups based on chemical and physical characteristics as Kaolinite, Illite, Smectite, chlorite and Glauconite.

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