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Ocean chemistry and deep-sea sediments

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Clay mineralsKaolinite is formed by extremechemical weathering in low latitude.Chlorite dominates in areas ofphysical weathering in highlatitudes but is destroyed in areasof chemical weathering.Illite is the most common claymineral <strong>and</strong> occurs in both high <strong>and</strong>low latitudes.Montmorillonite is an alteredvolcanic material.Red clays are a mixture of clayminerals.

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