Preliminary evaluation of mukah clay deposits

• Published in: Advanced Materials Research
• Main Author: Seli H.; Bujang J.; Zainal A.A.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84871904613&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMR.620.458&partnerID=40&md5=61e8315062d7ad518a1b1dde2e0d597b

Mukah clay deposits are characterized and evaluated for their potential as industrial raw materials through chemical, mineralogical and fired body (900 to 1250° C) physical properties determinations. Results show that the main oxides in the samples are SiO2 and Al2O3, whereas the other oxides present only in small quantity. Kaolinite and quartz present as dominant mineral phases and the minor phases of muscovite, nacrite, illite also appeared in the samples. From the results of the fired properties, the significant development of densification of ceramic behaviour can be noticed at the firing temperature above 1000°C. Mukah clay demonstrated that it is most suitable to be used as raw materials for making pottery, general refractory, structural ceramics, wall and floor tiles. © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.