👉 The term "montmorilonite" is a mineral that is often found in the rock formations of the South American continent. It is a type of quartz crystal, commonly known as a monazite or a monomorionite. The name "Montmorillonite" comes from the town of Montmorillon, Chile where it was first discovered and named by the Chilean mineralogist Juan Antonio Montmorillon in 1940. The mineral is composed of quartz crystals
