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Plainsman Troy Clay

Kaolin, Halloysite

Chemistry %

CaO	0.21
MgO	0.18
K2O	0.64
Na2O	0.05
P2O5	0.04
TiO2	1.17
Al2O3	32.70
SiO2	48.39
Fe2O3	1.04
MnO	0.00

Volatiles %

LOI

14.49

A material very similar to Pioneer Kaolin from Dry Branch Kaolin Co. It is classified as halloysite, which should mean that it would have a very high comparative fired shrinkage. However, its physical properties do not indicate it is significantly different than a normal kaolin.

This material is available in bulk raw or powdered to 100 mesh.

Trace Elements:
Ba 380 ppm
Sr 28 ppm
Y 48 ppm
Sc 23 ppm
Zr 350 ppm
Be 2 ppm
V 116 ppm

Out Bound Links

(Materials - Parent) Kaolin - Al2O3.2SiO2 or Al2Si2O5(OH)4 - Hydrated alumina silicate, Pure clay mineral
China Clay
(Typecodes) 1: KAO - Kaolin
(Minerals - Parent mineral) Halloysite
A clay mineral very similar to kaolin in firing an...

XML for Import into INSIGHT

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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="0.210" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.180" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.640" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.050" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="0.040" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="1.170" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="32.700" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="48.390" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="1.040" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MnO" name="Manganous Oxide" status="" percent="0.005" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="14.490" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>