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Impact of clay particle orientation on quantitative clay diffractometry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2018

L. Zevin  and
W. Viaene
L. Zevin
Affiliation:
Department of Physico-chemical Geology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 C, B-3030 Heverlee, Belgium
W. Viaene
Affiliation:
Department of Physico-chemical Geology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 C, B-3030 Heverlee, Belgium
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Abstract

Preferred orientation of clay particles in various clay mounts was measured with an X-ray texture diffractometer. Pole distributions are approximately symmetrical about the normal to the sample. Particle orientation is characterized by standard deviations ranging from 7° for thin sedimented layers, to 20° and more for dry-pressed samples, the latter showing less dependence on particle size. The orientation of the reflecting particles may span a considerable angular range affecting the intensities of diffraction peaks observed on contemporary powder diffractometers, even those with moderate axial divergence. A theory based on the diffractometer geometry was developed to calculate the effect of particle orientation. Results are presented as modified Lorentz factors for orientations deduced from experimental observations. In qualitative X-ray diffractometry of clays, preference must be given to preparation techniques which ensure a high degree of preferred orientation and therefore strong enhancement of basal reflections. In quantitative X-ray diffractometry, the main factor is the reproducibility of particle orientation, and suction and dry pressing are promising methods of sample preparation.

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Research Article
Information
Clay Minerals , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , December 1990 , pp. 401 - 418
Copyright
Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1990

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