Abstract
Western world reserves are estimated at 50 million tonnes, 50% in the United States, 40% in South Africa and 7% in Brazil and other countries. Substantial deposits exist in China, and the former USSR, but their material generally has inferior exfoliation characteristics.
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Crowson, P. (1994). Vermiculite. In: Minerals Handbook 1994–95. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13431-1_48
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