Abstract
Forty two zeolitic rock samples, from the Prefectures ofEvros, Rhodope, Samos and Cyclades, have been investigated for their cation exchange capacity (CEC, in meq/100g) and the mineralogical composition (wt.%), using the Ammonium Acetate Saturation method and Powder X-ray Diffraction method, respectively. HEU-type zeolite (heulandite-clinoptilolite) was found in Ρ etrota area (43-89 wt.%, CEC 101- 217), Samos island (34-91 wt.%, CEC 93-217), Pentalofos area (68-74 wt.%, CEC 124-202), Metaxades area (47-64 wt.%, CEC 119-140) and Thira island (33 wt.%, CEC 118). Mordenite was found in Samos island (64 wt.%, CEC 150), Polyegos island (61 wt.%, CEC 136), Thira island (56 wt.%, CEC 130), Milos island (45 wt.%, CEC 97), Kimolos island (30 wt.%, CEC 96) and Feres area (5 wt.%, CEC 22). Analcime was found in Samos island (27-71 wt.%, CEC 104-285) and Darmeni area (16 wt.%, CEC 62). Chabazite was found in Samos island (66 wt.%, CEC 243). HEU-type zeolite+mordenite were found in Feres area (45-74 wt.%, CEC 132-209), Samos island (81 wt.%, CEC 184), Thira island (72 wt.%, CEC 177), Polyegos island (66 wt.%, CEC 153) and Skaloma area (51-60 wt.%, CEC 126-143). HEUtype zeolite+phillipsite were found in Samos island (47 wt.%, CEC 170) and HEUtype zeolite+analcime were found in Samos island (55 wt.%, CEC 129). The CEC of the zeolitic rocks show positive correlations with the type of zeolite and the microporous minerals (zeolites+micas+clay minerals) content, mainly affected by the zeolites and to lesser extent by micas and clay minerals.
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