GEOLOGY & PLANETARY SCIENCE A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site kaolinite Kaolinite. Credit: Mineral Information Institute The prototypical member of the kaolinite group of clay minerals. It consists of hexagonal flakes of composition Si4Al4O10(OH)8. It is formed by alteration of other clays or of feldspar. Related category    • GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP