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To understand the role of clays in nature and their beneficial effects, it is important to have the preliminary knowledge about origin of clays and their transformation in nature.
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Mukherjee, S. (2013). Clays as Neutralizers against Environmental Protection. In: The Science of Clays. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6683-9_17
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