Role of Pyrophyllite Clay as Neutralizer

Pyrophyllite clay is known to contain approximately 60% silica of which about 85% is non-crystalline, round amorphous silica molecules. This amorphous construction gives the clay particles an exceptional amount of free surface area to attract and hold toxic compoimds, and offer its nutrients to the soil and plants. Silica-rich naturally cleans up polluted land as it increases mineral content within the soil and builds nutrients within the plant. Silica-rich pyrophyllite clay holds the potential of being an ideal soil amendment. With 

From an environmental perspective, silica-rich pyrophyllite clay may well provide us with a means to clean up much of the pollution in the land, the waterways and possibly in the ocean. When the world s phosphate reserves are nearly depleted, silica-rich pyrophyllite clay is becoming known as the ideal replacement to help clean up the soils from the damage done by phosphate fertilizers, and to restore the soil (and perhaps our bodies) back to their original healthy, organic state. 

The use and utilization of clays for the control of each of the different classes of pollutants has reached its own particular stage of development. With passage of time new targets for the enviromnental use of clays and also for overcoming some of the problems raised in their environmental applications to date are in the process to be reached. 

State why the clays formed by transformation are considered to have more implications than other types in assessing the role of clays in nature. Citing the phenomenon of clay-enviromnent interaction, comment on the role of clays in neutralizing pollution. 

Individually depict the roles of smectite and vermiculite explaining then-properties in maintaining ecological balance. 

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