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Glossary Term

Vermiculite

A highly charged, averages about 159 cmolckg-1 for soil vermiculites but has a very wide range, layer silicate of the 2:1 type that is formed from mica. It is characterized by adsorption preference for potassium, ammonium, and cesium over smaller exchange cations. It may be di- or trioctahedral.