ZEOLITE
AMC Zeolite
AMC ZEOLITE IS THE BEST NATURAL ZEOLITE
AMC natural zeolite consists of several basic minerals from the natural zeolite minerals group. It considered as the best minerals of the group because it has high quality properties and characteristics that distinguish it from the rest of the zeolite minerals group.
How is the AMC Zeolite Formed?
Natural AMC Zeolite is formed by the interaction of volcanic rocks and volcanic ash layers with alkaline groundwater, natural zeolite minerals have crystallized in post-precipitation environments at intervals between thousands and millions of years in shallow marine ponds, zeolite contains a porous structure that can accommodate a wide range of cations such as Na+, K+, Ca+2, Mg+2 and more.
What are the AMC Zeolite Minerals ?
The AMC Zeolite is composed of the following group of natural zeolite minerals: Phillipsite, Chabazite, and Analcime, which are characterized by high-quality properties and very useful in the agricultural, industrial and environmental fields, while most of the global production of zeolite is made from Clinoptilolite mineral.
| Zeolite Minerals% | B.H. 1 | B.H. 2 | B.H. 3 | B.H. 4 | B.H. 5 | MIN | MAX | Average |
| Phillipsite | 32.9 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 41.1 | 36.7 |
| Chabazite | 13.3 | 16.8 | 6.3 | 17.2 | 18.4 | 6.3 | 18.4 | 14.4 |
| Analcime | 8.1 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 0 | 5.2 | 0 | 9.7 | 5.7 |
| Total | 54.3 | 60.1 | 57.1 | 56.6 | 55.8 | 54.3 | 60.1 | 56.8 |
| Non Zeolites | Volcanic glass (palagonite), olivine, plagioclase, pyroxene, iron oxides, smectite clays, calcite, organic matter and cellulose | |||||||
The analyzes were carried out in the laboratories of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry and Turkish ARGETEST laboratories.
| Sam. No. | Ph | He | Cc | An | F | Ch | Sm | G | |
| BH1 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | ** | * | – | |
| BH2 | ** | * | * | ** | *** | ** | * | * | |
| BH3 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | *** | * | – | |
| BH4 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | *** | * | – | |
| BH5 | *** | * | * | *** | ** | *** | * | – |
Ph-Phillipsite, He-Hematite, Cc-Calcite, An – Analcime, F-Feldspar, Ch: Chabazite, Sm-Smectite, G-Gypsum, Major: ***, Minor: **, Trace: *
| Sam. No. | Ph | He | Cc | An | F | Ch | Sm | G | |
| BH1 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | ** | * | – | |
| BH2 | ** | * | * | ** | *** | ** | * | * |
| BH3 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | *** | * | – | |
| BH4 | *** | * | * | ** | *** | *** | * | – | |
| BH5 | *** | * | * | *** | ** | *** | * | – |
Ph-Phillipsite, He-Hematite, Cc-Calcite, An – Analcime, F-Feldspar, Ch: Chabazite, Sm-Smectite, G-Gypsum, Major: ***, Minor: **, Trace: *
What are the advantages of AMC Zeolite minerales from other zeolites?
AMC Zeolite is distinguished with high quality specifications from other zeolite products available on the market, especially Clinoptilolite zeolite products. The most important of these are as follows:
1- Ion Exchange Capacity:
The minerals that make up the Jordanian zeolite are superior to all other types of zeolite minerals, especially the Clinoptilolite mineral, as the ion exchange capacity of the Jordanian zeolite minerales ranges between (CEC = 4-4.5 meq/g) while Clinoptilolite (CEC = 2.2 meq/g) That is, the Jordanian zeolite minerals have twice the CEC of Clinoptilolite minerle as shown in the following tables:
AMC Zeolite is distinguished with high quality specifications from other zeolite products available on the market, especially Clinoptilolite zeolite products. The most important of these are as follows:
1- Ion Exchange Capacity:
The minerals that make up the AMC Zeolite are superior to all other types of zeolite minerals, especially the Clinoptilolite mineral, as the ion exchange capacity of the AMC Zeolite minerales ranges between (CEC = 4-4.5 meq/g) while Clinoptilolite (CEC = 2.2 meq/g) That is, the AMC Zeolite minerals have twice the CEC of Clinoptilolite minerle as shown in the following tables:
| Physical characteristics of some naturally occurring zeolites ( Doğan, 2003) | |||||
| Zeolite |
Porosity [%] |
Heat stability |
CEC [meq/g] |
Specific gravity [g/cm3] |
Bulk density [g/cm3] |
| Analcime | 38 | high | 4.54 | 2.24 | 1.85 |
| Chabazite | 47 | high | 3.84 | 2.05 | 1.45 |
| Clinoptilolite | 34 | high | 2.16 | 2.15 | 1.15 |
| Faujasite | 44 | high | 3.96 | 2.25 | 1.45 |
| Erionite | 35 | high | 3.12 | 2.02 | 1.51 |
| Heulandite | 39 | low | 2.91 | 2.18 | 1.69 |
| Mordenite | 28 | high | 4.29 | 2.12 | 1.70 |
| Phillipsite | 31 | moderate | 4.31 | 2.15 | 1.58 |
2- Chemical components:
The main chemical elements of the AMC Zeolite analyzed as shown in the following table:
| Parameters | MIN | MAX | Average |
| SiO2 % | 38.9 | 43.6 | 41.3 |
| Al2O3 % | 10.2 | 14.1 | 12.1 |
| Fe2O3 % | 12.8 | 14.4 | 13.6 |
| CaO % | 8.3 | 12.7 | 9.8 |
| MgO % | 4.2 | 9.0 | 7.1 |
| K2O % | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Na2O % | 0.1 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| TiO2 % | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| P2O5 % | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| MnO % | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| SO3 % | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| LOI % | 5.2 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Mo ppm | 1.3 | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| Cu ppm | 26.2 | 46.2 | 36.3 |
| Zn ppm | 84.8 | 418.3 | 149.4 |
The essential nutrients elements necessary for plants growth found in AMC Zeolites that have been analyzed as shown in the following table:
| Mo ppm | Zn ppm | Cu ppm | Mn ppm |
Fe % |
Ca % |
S % |
Mg % |
K % |
P % |
Essential Elements |
| 2.4 | 149.5 | 36.3 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Average |
There are ten essential nutrients in AMC Zeolite that are necessary for plant growth. These elements act as a natural fertilizer that nourishes the plants with the essential elements needed for growth. As for the rest of the other essential elements, N, O, H, C, they are available in water and air.
3- There are ten essential nutrients in AMC Zeolite that are necessary for plant growth. These elements act as a natural fertilizer that nourishes the plants with the essential elements needed for growth. As for the rest of the other essential elements, N, O, H, C, they are available in water and air.
4- Physical properties:
The following table shows most of the physical properties of AMC Zeolites:
| Parameters | Range |
| pH | 7.0 – 8.0 |
| Color | Reddish to dark brown |
| Water absorption (%) | 8.53-10.8 |
| Abrasive value (%) | 35-52 |
| Unit weight (kg/m3) | 980-1010 |
| Specific gravity (g/cm3) | 1.56-1.80 |
| Void ratio | 17.54-30 |
| Porosity (%) | 15-35 |
| Strength (N/cm2) | 280-1212 |
| Loss on Ignition (%) | 3-16 |
| CEC (meq/g) | 0.94-2.16 |
| Surface abrasion (mm) | 27-28 |
| Soundness (%) | 8-9 |
| CEC (meq/g) | 0.94-2.16 |
| Attrition resistance (wt. loss %) | 4.5-8.9 |
| Packed bed density (g/cm3) | 0.94-1.15 |
| T.D.S. (ppm) | 1250-1500 |
PH: The pH is the measurement that determines whether a liquid is acidic, basic, or neutral. Liquids with a pH less than 7 acids and liquids with a pH higher than 7 alkaline solutions or bases.
5 -Mineral content:
In addition to the presence of different zeolite minerals in AMC Zeolite, the supplemental content of zeolite also includes Volcanic tuff with is similar to zeolite minerals in terms of porosity, permeability, and mineral nutrients necessary for plant growth and improvement of chemical and physical properties of agricultural soils and wastewater purification, and in the cement industry.
Characteristics of AMC Zeolite?
AMC Zeolite is a natural product with unique mineral, chemical and physical properties which available in Jordanian zeolite only.
- AMC Zeolite produces a highly effective fertilizer useful for the soil in the intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers and promotes plant growth effectively because it contains essential nutrients necessary for the plant.
- AMC Zeolite is specially designed for mixing with fertilizers, especially organic fertilizers.
- AMC Zeolite is also considered a natural protection of groundwater from contamination of leachate fertilizers to groundwater.
- AMC Zeolite is produced in a granular form suitable for all different uses, especially agriculture sector.
Photomicrographs of the zeolitic tuff, showing phillipsite (Ph), Chabazite (Ch) and Palagonite (Pl) (XPL,X20)