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Clays from the Dakota

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Abstract

Introduction

Sampling

Methods used

Occurrence

Stratigraphy

Location and description of deposits

Clay FL-60-6

Clay EL-69-2

Clay 0-5-6

Clay 0-38-4

Chemical Properties

Chemical analyses

Procedures

Silica

Alumina

Calcium oxide

Magnesium oxide

Loss on ignition

Iron and titanium oxides

Potassium and sodium oxides

Discussion of data

Spectrochemical analyses

Sample preparation

Standard preparation

Spectrographic equipment

Procedure

Discussion of results

Petrographic and Mineralogical Properties

Particle size data

Specific surface

Thin sections

Electron microscopy

X-ray diffraction data

Clay EL-60-6

Clay EL-69-2

Clay O-5-6

Clay O-38-4

Summary of petrographic data

Differential thermal analyses

Equipment and methods

Results of differential thermal analyses.

Ceramic Properties

Methods of testing

Standard or routine tests

Refractories tests

pH and viscosity

Ceramic data

Standard or routine tests

Refractories tests

pH and apparent viscosity data

Interrelation and Correlation of Data

Interrelated methods of determining mineral composition

Correlation of fundamental and ceramic properties

Relation of unfired properties to specific surface

Effect of chemical and mineral composition on fired properties

Conclusions

References


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geology
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