2007-03-07 11:56:29 · 5 answers · asked by Echo of Creation 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Kitty litter is usually made from bentonite, a type of clay formed from weathered volcanic ash.
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The source below is for the answerer below that claimed kitty litter is not made from bentonite. I've seen the mines and packing plants around Greybull, Wyoming.
Bentonite sticks to itself and pressing the clay in molds is how they produce some model rocket nozzles and a few similar refractory products. To test whether a particular brand of cat litter is bentonite, pack a sample into a sturdy tube and drive a close-fitting rod down the tube with a hammer until the kitty litter is packed as tight as it will go. Bentonite will form a solid plug that is very hard and won't crumble easily.
2007-03-07 11:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kitty litter is made from clays, bentonite, kaolenite, and other clays that have an affinity to absorbing water. Technically speaking, clay is not a rock, per se. It is composed of many small rock fragments, and, if subjected to extreme pressure, can lithify into a rock like a shale or mudstone.
2007-03-07 20:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat litter is Diatomite. Diatomite are former silicieous shells which occur in a lightweight, very soft rock, almost like a piece of styrofoam. They are used in cat litter, filtering drinks like beer and wine, they are used in pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.
2007-03-07 21:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by super682003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but most kitty litter contains crystals and other things. (Some what rockish.)
2007-03-07 19:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Sk8terMov 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is zeolite. It is not bentonite/montmorillonite.
2007-03-07 20:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋