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Smectite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003474

A group of 2:1 phyllosilicate clay minerals characterized by their expandable crystal lattice, allowing them to absorb water and swell. Montmorillonite is a common member of this group. Smectites can cause formation damage in reservoirs and contribute to borehole instability during drilling due to their swelling behavior.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003474
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003474",
  "term": "Smectite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A group of 2:1 phyllosilicate clay minerals characterized by their expandable crystal lattice, allowing them to absorb water and swell. Montmorillonite is a common member of this group. Smectites can cause formation damage in reservoirs and contribute to borehole instability during drilling due to their swelling behavior.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/smectite/"
}

Record 3,687 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.