Table 2. Preparation of Mixed Mineralsa.
| sample | project | sample parameters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G:K, G:Q and G:M | quality ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | 4:1 | 3:1 | 2:1 | 1:1 |
| total quality (g) | 10.5 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 12 | 13.5 | 18 | |
| total thickness (mm) | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 | 5.5 | |
| G:K:Q, G:M:Q and G:K:M | quality ratio | 6:1:1 | 5:1:1 | 4:1:1 | 3:1:1 | 2:1:1 | 1:1:1 |
| total quality (g) | 12 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 15 | 18 | 27 | |
| total thickness (mm) | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 9 | |
| G:Q:M:K | quality ratio | 6:1:1:1 | 5:1:1:1 | 4:1:1:1 | 3:1:1:1 | 2:1:1:1 | 1:1:1:1 |
| total quality (g) | 13 | 14.4 | 15.75 | 18 | 22.5 | 36 | |
| total thickness (mm) | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 11.8 | |
a
G stands for graphite, K stands for kaolinite, M stands for montmorillonite, and Q stands for quartz