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Table 5

Table 5--Data on firing and physical properties of "ceramic slag" produced from Chase County shales.

Sample no. Stratigraphic position Thickness, feet Location Temp., Degrees F Absorption*
5 hours boiling
Sat. coefficient Bulk spec. gravity Form of testing Remarks
Max Min Avg
CS-5Florena sh426-19-7E 21004.823.314.330.84 2.22BarsGood material
CS-6Eskridge sh418-19-8E 22108.007.407.760.77 2.00BarsToo calcareous
CS-6Eskridge sh418-19-8E 22209.912.826.05.... 2.07LumpsCalcareous, not uniform
CS-10Roca sh5SW 23-19-9E 211018.1316.5117.190.68 1.79PressedFairly good material
CS-10Roca sh5SW 23-19-9E 2150................ ....LumpsHighly calcareous,
not uniform
CS-13Blue Springs sh7SE 2-21-6E 21201.380.340.86.... 2.14PressedNot uniformly
fired in lump form
CS-13Blue Springs sh7SE 2-21-6E 21008.767.278.020.52 2.04BarsFairly good material
CS-14-AGage sh (upper)6SW 8-21-6E 2280................ ....LumpsCalcareous, not uniform
CS-14-BGage sh (lower)6 SW 8-21-6E 22105.673.364.140.60 2.10BarsSome limestone pocks
CS-38Blue Springs sh5 SE 28-19-6E 2165................ ....LumpsNot fired uniformly
CS-38Blue Springs sh5 SE 28-19-6E 210018.5116.2417.440.75 1.83BarsToo calcareous
CS-38Blue Springs sh5 SE 28-19-6E 2120........3.02.... 2.19PressedFairly good material
* Absorption after 24 hours submersion in cold water equals average absorption after 5 hours submersion in boiling water multiplied by the saturation coefficient.

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