• Korean Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.41-54
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• 2023

Illite is a common mineral that forms readily from feldspar and mica via hydrothermal alteration and exhibits various characteristics depending on the degree of hydrothermal alteration. To ensure continued mining of high-quality illite ore, it is crucial to understand the illitization. Thus, this study collected ores from two illite ore deposit and their surrounding alteration zones in Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, a significant source of illite in the Republic of Korea, to determine the constituent mineral contents and textural characteristics. Polarized light microscopy analyses revealed that the illite ore deposit were highly illitized with little remaining textural characteristics of the parent mica schist, and only some quartz was present. The ore zone contained illite, muscovite, quartz, and feldspar, with illitization primarily occurring around feldspar and quartz. X-ray diffraction analyses identified that the content of illite/muscovite was approximately 50-75 wt.%, with a maximum of 75 wt.%. Additionally, X-ray fluorescence analyses indicated a linear increase in K₂O content with increasing illite content, showing the highest correlation among the major components analyzed. It is suggested that the illite in the Yeongdong area results from feldspar and quartz alteration by hydrothermal fluids along the fault, with illitization of feldspar occurring before that of quartz. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of high-quality illite ore deposit in Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.229-238
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• 2016

This study evaluated potential application of illite, which is produced at Yeongdong area in Korea, to remove radiocesium released to environmental system through severe nuclear accidents. The Yeongdong illite was formed by metamorphose of micaceous schist in hydrothermal condition, and composed of quartz, illite, and albite. Sorption distribution coefficient ($K_d$) of cesium by the Yeongdong illite was higher than the $K_d$ values for other clay minerals. It may be affected by preferential adsorption of cesium to Frayed Edge Sites (FES) on illite. Nonlinear isotherm models were suitable to describe the sorption processes for the Yeongdong illite. Its max. single layer capacity was $250,000{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$ for cesium. Therefore, the Yeongdong illite could be an efficient and economic sorbent to prevent dispersion of radiocesium, and apply for remediation.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.327-337
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• 2007

Mineral compositions were determined using quantitative X-ray diffraction analysis on the three kinds of Youngdong illite consisting of white, yellow and refined yellow samples. Mean particle size and their size distribution patterns were measured by laser particle size analyzer. The characteristics of phosphate adsorption on illite were studied through batch adsorption experiments. The white illite has less illite content, but is finer than that of yellow. The refined yellow illite has more illite content and finer particle size compared with those of raw yellow illite. The adsorption rate of phosphate generally increases when the mass of illite increases, whereas adsorption quantity decreases with ascending pH. The phosphate adsorption usually increases with ascending illite content or descending particle size. Although the white illite has lower illite content than the yellow, the former has higher phosphate adsorption quantity than the latter. This can be ascribed to the fine particle size, high interlayer charge, and low substitution in tetrahedral site of white illite. The adsorption isotherms of white illite are well fitted with the Langmuir equation, however those of yellow one are better with Freundlich equation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.429-432
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• 2000

본 논문의 정수기는 영동산 일라이트를 필터의 주된 재료로 사용하였다. 구조는 여과필터를 교체하여 사용할 수 있도록 된 정수기의 필터 케이스 및 여과 방법에 관한 것으로써, 보다 상세하게는 필터 케이스가 분리, 결합이 간편한 본체와 마개로 구성되어 있다. 이 본체는 1차 여과부와 2차 여과부로 분리되어 물이 1차 여과부의 상부를 통해 인입되어 2차 여과부의 상부로 연결되도록 되어 있어 동일한 크기 내에서 여과구간이 2배로 길어져 여과 효율이 우수한 동시에 물인입구와 물배출구가 동일한 방향에 위치하여 다수 개의 필터 케이스를 연결할 때 필터 케이스의 간격을 좁힐 수 있어 필터 케이스의 설치면적이 좁다. 본체와 마개의 체결방식은 볼트 체결방식으로 되어 있으며, 마개는 플라스틱 재질이어서 본체에 마개를 단단히 체결하면 누수가 방지되도록 되어있다. 즉, 정수기의 필터하우징 성능과 영동산 일라이트가 가지고 있는 기능성을 이용한 필터를 사용함으로써 정수기에서 요구되어지는 정수능력을 가진 정수기를 개발 보고한다.

• Korean Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.345-353
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• 2023

This study aimed to investigate the differences in the commercial powder products of the Yeongdong illite based on sales specifications, specifically examining the mineralogical composition, particle size, and chemical composition according to mesh size. The goal was to understand the characteristics of illite powder products and utilize them as a mineralogical database for exploring various applications. Commercial illite powder samples obtained from two mines were subjected to various experiments, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, laser diffraction particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy analysis, X-ray fluorescence analysis. The XRD analysis revealed that the illite powder products from the two mines mainly consisted of illite/muscovite, quartz, and feldspar, indicating similar constituent minerals matching with those of ores for each mine. Laser diffraction particle size analysis indicated the difference in particle size distribution depending on the product specifications, with particle size uniformity tending to increase with increasing mesh sizes. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed variations in particle shape and size based on specifications. The size of illite particles did not vary significantly with product specifications, with noticeable changes observed mainly in the particle sizes of quartz and feldspar. Furthermore, although there were some differences in chemical composition among the samples from different mines, no significant variations were observed according to specifications. Based on these results, when considering the application of commercial illite powder, it is essential to carefully select it with the consideration of its specifications to account for characteristic variations. The findings of this study present support the great potential of various application fields of commercial illite powder, contributing to industrial utilization and the development of new technologies.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.12-20
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• 2001

충북 영동군 동창광산에서 산출되는 일라이트(illite)광선의 표면화학특성을 전위차 적정 실험과 FITEQL3.2 프로그램을 이용하여 연구하였다. 정량 Xtjs 회절 분석에 의한 일라이트 광석의 광물조석은 석영 46.6% 일라이트 41.6% 카올리나이트(kaolinite) 11.8%이며 $N_2$BET 방법에 의하여 구한 비표면적은 $6.52 m^2$g이다. 전위차 적정 실험결과를 그란(Gran)법을 적용하여 구한 일라이트광석의 영전하점($pH_{pznpc}$ )은 pH 3.9 총표면 자리 밀도는 21.24 sites/$nm^2$이다. 표면 복합체 모델중 일정 용량 모델을 적용해 일라이트 광석의 표변 특성에 알맞는 모델을 찾아보았다. 일라이트 광석의 표면을 사면체 자리와 팔면체 자리로 나누어 설정한 2sites$-3pK_{ a}$s 모델은 변수값이 수렴되지않았으므로 부적절하다고 판단된다. 일라이트 광석의 표면을 하나의 균질한 흡착표면으로 가정해서 설정한 1 site -1 $K_{a}$ 와 1 site -2 $pK_{a}$ s 모델 사이에는 뚜렷한 차이는 없지만, 1 site -1 $pK_{a}$ 모델의 WSOS/DF 값이 17, 1 site - 2 $pK_a{s}$ 모델은 26으로서 앞 모델이 보다 적절하다. 이 결과는 일라이트 광석 표면에서 수소의 해리와 첨가 반응 중 첨가 반응을 무시하여도 표면반응을 설명하는 데 큰 무리가 없음을 시사한다. 가장 적절하다고 판단되는 1 site -1 $pK_{a}$ 모델의 $pK_{a}$ 값은 4.17, specific capacitance는 $6F/m^2$ 표면 자리 농도는 $1.15\Times10^{-3}$ mol/L 이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.425-428
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 영동산 일라이트가 갖는 기능성을 이용하여 정수기용 필터로써의 가능성을 검토한다. 대장균 실험을 통하여 항균성을 평가하였고, 여러 가지 중금속(Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Fe$^{2+}$)의 흡착능력을 평가하였다 정수기 필터재료로 사용하기 위한 성형조건을 실험하였고, 물 필터하우징에 성형된 illite ceramic을 충진하여 물을 정수 처리하여 버섯 재배에 적용하였다. 결과적으로 항균성은 white-yellow-red 순이었고 중금속흡착능력은 원소에 따라서 yellow가 white보다 크게 나타났고, 이에 착안하여 버섯재배에 적용한 결과 수율 향상에 크게 기여하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 논문에서 illite ceramic이 필터재료로서의 가능성을 나타내고 이를 개발, 보고 하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.07a
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• pp.507-510
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• 2001

본 논문은 일 라이트의 항균 방취 및 세균 흡착 능력을 공기조화기 및 공기청정기의 프리필터로 함침하여 사용함으로서 필터의 탈취 시험결과는 암모니아, 메틸멀캅탄, 트리메틸아민, 황화수소를 가지고 실험결과 거의 모든 가스를 흡착하였고 필터의 항균시험 결과 두가지의 균주를 사용하였는데 균주 1 - Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538과 균주 2 - Escherichia coli ATCC 25922는 균 감소율이 99.9% 이상을 보였다. 따라서 본 논문이 의도하였던 모든 특성을 만족한 결과가 도출되었다.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.40 no.2 s.183
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• pp.141-151
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• 2007

This study was focused on iron removal from illite by L-ascorbic and oxalic acids. Iron has been shown as a secondary mineral such as iron oxides and hydroxides in illite ores. It is also known as a primary agent to degrade brightness index of the ores. Methods such as physical separation and chemical leaching with strong inorganic acids have been widely used to remove the iron from the ores. However, these methods are expensive and give rise to environmental problems. In this study, we examined an alternative method using solutions with different set of combination of sulfuric, hydrochloric, L-ascorbic, and oxalic acids. Compared to chemical treatments with only inorganic acids, our results demonstrate that an addition of L-ascorbic acid in inorganic acids results in decreasing both total concentrations of the inorganic acids and time for the treatments. The treatment with 0.15 M L-ascorbic acid and 0.25 M sulfuric acid in solution for 60 min significantly improved the brightness index from 42.4% to 74.4%. This improvement is similar to that of treatment with only 2.5 M sulfuric acid alone for 150 min. Mineralogical and chemical analyses were performed to compare the effect of acid leaching on illite powders. No obvious differences are observed in the mineralogical characteristics and particle size distributions of the samples. These results suggest that the treatment with the addition of L-ascorbic acid in sulfuric acid could effectively remove iron without modifying the physicochemical properties of illite under conditions used in this study.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.747-754
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• 2001

This paper describes measurement of relative permittivity of illite found in young-dong area. A measurement of relative permittivity of the illite was made using cylindrical cavity resonators with a moveable cap. A concentric dielectric-rod inserted the cylindrical cavity resonator and an exact field representation of non-decaying mode of the resonator are introduced for the measurement of relative permittivity. The exact electromagnetic fields in cylindrical cavity with a concentric dielectric rod is analysed. The relative permittivity of dielectric in the cavity is calculated by analyzing a characteristic equation. The characteristic equation is solved by using the ContourPlot graph of Mathematica. We know that the field representation of non-decaying mode is exact. As a result, the relative permittivity of dielectric materials was 7.820 for a sample with binder and 7.894 for a pure sample.