Applied Clay Mineralogy: Occurrences, Processing and Applications of Kaolins, Bentonites, Palygorskitesepiolite, and Common Clays
Main description:
This book on Applied Clay Mineralogy is comprehensive. It covers
the structure, composition, and physical and chemical properties of
kaolinite, halloysite, ball clays; bentonites including sodium
montmorillonite, calcium montmorillonite, and hectorite; and
palygorskite and sepiolite. There is also a short chapter on common
clays which are used for making structural clay products and
lightweight aggregate. The location and geology of the major clay
deposits that are marketed worldwide and regionally include kaolins
from the United States, Southwest England, Brazil, and the Czech
Republic along with halloysite from New Zealand and ball clays from
the US, England, Germany, and Ukraine. Bentonites from the U.S. and
Europe are included along with palygorskite and sepiolite from the
U.S., China, Senegal, and Spain. The mining and processing of the
various clays are described. Extensive discussions of the many
applications of the clays are included. The appendices cover the
important laboratory tests that are used to identify and evaluate
the various types of clay. Many figures are included covering
electron micrographs, processing flow sheets, stratigraphy, and
location maps.
- Provides the structure and composition of clay minerals, as well
as their phyisical and chemical properties
- Discusses pplications for Kaolin, Bentonite, Palygorskite and
Sepiolite
- Contains appendixes of laboratory tests and procedures, as well
as a test for common clays
Table of contents:
Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Structure and Composition of the Clay
Minerals and their Physical and Chemical Properties. 3. Geology and
Location of Major Industrial Clay Deposits. 4. Exploration, Mining,
and Processing. 5. Kaolin Applications. 6. Bentonite Applications.
7. Palygorskite and Sepiolite Applications. 8. Common Clays
Applications. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D.
