11.28 Vermiculite Processing
11.28 Vermiculite Processing 11.28.1 Process Description1-9 Vermiculite is the geological name given to a group of hydrated laminar minerals that are aluminum-iron-magnesium silicates and that resemble mica in appearance. The chemical formula for vermiculite is (Mg,Ca,K,Fe+2) (Si,Al,Fe+3) O (OH) 4H O. When subjected to heat, vermiculite has 3 4 ...