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Tetrahedral layer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003799

A structural component of clay minerals, consisting of silicon atoms surrounded by four oxygen atoms, forming a tetrahedron. These tetrahedra are linked together to create a sheet-like structure within the clay crystal lattice. In drilling fluids, the arrangement and charge of these layers influence the swelling and dispersion characteristics of clay particles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003799
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003799",
  "term": "Tetrahedral layer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A structural component of clay minerals, consisting of silicon atoms surrounded by four oxygen atoms, forming a tetrahedron. These tetrahedra are linked together to create a sheet-like structure within the clay crystal lattice. In drilling fluids, the arrangement and charge of these layers influence the swelling and dispersion characteristics of clay particles.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/tetrahedral-layer/"
}

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