Applied Clay Mineralogy (eBook)

Occurrences, Processing and Applications of Kaolins, Bentonites, Palygorskitesepiolite, and Common Clays

Haydn H. Murray (Autor)

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2006 | 1. Auflage
188 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-046787-0 (ISBN)

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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

Inhalt

Cover 1
Copyright page 5
Contents 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1. Introduction 10
References 13
Some Additional Reference Books on Clays and Clay Minerals 14
Chapter 2. Structure and Composition of the Clay Minerals and their Physical and Chemical Properties 16
1. Kaolin Minerals 18
2. Smectite Minerals 21
3. Illite 24
4. Chlorite 26
5. Palygorskite (Attapulgite): Sepiolite 27
6. Physical and Chemical Properties of Clays and Clay Minerals 29
References 39
Chapter 3. Geology and Location of Major Industrial Clay Deposits 42
1. Kaolins 42
2. Ball Clays 53
3. Refractory Clays 57
4. Smectites 58
5. European Bentonites 66
6. Asia 67
7. Palygorskite (Attapulgite) and Sepiolite 68
References 71
Chapter 4. Exploration, Mining, and Processing 76
1. Kaolin Mining and Processing 77
2. Dry Process 85
3. Halloysite Mining and Processing 86
4. Ball Clay Mining and Processing 87
5. Bentonite Exploration, Mining, and Processing 88
6. Palygorskite and Sepiolite Exploration, Mining, and Processing 90
References 91
Chapter 5. Kaolin Applications 94
1. Paper 95
2. Paint 101
3. Ceramics 102
4. Rubber 106
5. Plastics 107
6. Ink 108
7. Catalysts 108
8. Fiberglass 110
9. Portland Cement 111
10. Miscellaneous Uses 111
References 117
Chapter 6. Bentonite Applications 120
1. Drilling Fluids 122
2. Foundry Bonds 124
3. Pelletizing Iron Ore 125
4. Cat Litter 125
5. Absorbents 125
6. Miscellaneous Applications 126
References 137
Chapter 7. Palygorskite and Sepiolite Applications 140
1. Drilling Fluids 141
2. Cat Litter 142
3. Agricultural Carriers 142
4. Tape Joint Compounds 143
5. Paint 143
6. Industrial Floor Absorbents 143
7. Miscellaneous Applications 144
8. Health Effects of Sepiolite 148
References 148
Chapter 8. Common Clays 150
1. Structural Clay Products 151
2. Lightweight Aggregate 153
References 154
Appendix A. Commonly Used Tests and Procedures for Evaluating Kaolin Samples 158
Appendix B. Common Tests for Evaluation of Ball Clay Samples 170
Appendix C. Commonly Used Tests to Evaluate Bentonite Samples 178
Drilling Fluid Products 178
Foundry Products 178
Iron Ore Pelletizing 179
Environmental Sealing 179
Some Bentonite Testing Methods 179
Apendix D. Palygorskite–Sepiolite Laboratory Tests 180
Subject Index 188

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.12.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-046787-3 / 0080467873
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-046787-0 / 9780080467870