The main constituent, kaolinite, is a hy- drous aluminum silicate of the approximate composition 2H20-A1203-2SiO2. Structurally, kaolinite consists of alumina octahedral sheets and silica tetra- hedral sheets stacked alternately and has the theoretical formula (OH) sSi4A1401o and the theoretical composition 46.54% SIP2, 3'9.50 A1203, …