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Fire clay contains [[kaolinite]] and [[bauxite]] with some [[mullite]] and [[aluminum oxide]] | Fire clay contains [[kaolinite]] and [[bauxite]] with some [[mullite]] and [[aluminum oxide]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 2 December 2024
Clay is a very fine mineral mixture composed of a variety of hydroxide minerals. These hydroxides can be fired to produce ceramic materials.
Uses
Primary
- Production of ceramics
Secondary
- As a solid substrate for reacting solid materials (used when other more common solvents like water are impractical)
Natural occurrence
- Clay occurs naturally
Hazards
Production
Components
Primary
Trace
- Iron as goethite
- Magnesium as brucite or as the -carbonate.
- Calcium, Sodium, and Potassium can be present as -carbonates.
Types
Pottery
Pottery clay is primarily kaolinite
Brick
Brick clay contains kaolinite, mullite and silicon dioxide
Firebrick
Fire clay contains kaolinite and bauxite with some mullite and aluminum oxide