Are There Minerals in Mud? The Geological Truth
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), most clay minerals form where rocks are in contact with water, air, or steam, a process fundamentally linked to the mineral content found in mud. Mud is not just simple dirt and water; it is a rich, semi-colloidal substance containing an assortment of mineral ions and compounds that have significant geological, agricultural, and even therapeutic importance.
