Vermiterra is a hydrous phyllosilicate mineral. It belongs to the clay group,
and specifically to the crystalline clays with a lamellar structure. Its look resembles
to mica. Vermiculite’s main characteristic is the trapped water it contains between
its layers of leaves. This layer of water vaporizes abruptly at a temperature of 900°C,
resulting in an increase of the mineral by up to 30 times versus its original volume.
The exfoliation converts the ore's fine flakes into lightweight accordion-shape
granule particles containing numerous layers of air.