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Table T6. Characteristic X-ray diffraction peaks for semiquantitative analysis of composite clay minerals, quartz, cristobalite, plagioclase feldspar, and calcite.

Mineral Reflection d-Value
(Å)
Peak position
(°2θ)
Composite clay Multiple 4.478 19.4–20.4 (area)
Quartz 100 4.257 20.9 (max. intensity)
Quartz 101 3.342 26.3–27.0 (area)
Plagioclase 2 3.192 27.4–28.2 (area)
Calcite 104 3.035 29.1–29.7 (area)

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