Clays!

given by Prof. Peter Scott (Emeritus Professor, Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter)

Abstract:
Clay minerals, such as kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite, are the essential components of clays. Their crystals are very small and they have variable amounts of disorder in their structure. They impart a plasticity to clays. Their properties also make them very useful raw material for industry, including construction, ceramics, paper, paint, oil clarification, metal casting, cat litter and even high level nuclear waste disposal. This presentation will review the properties of clays and illustrate examples of their geology and uses from the UK and elsewhere.

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