ECHNOLOGICAL VALORIZATION OF THE MIOCENE CLAY IN THE REGION OF FEZ (MOROCCO): CHARACTERISATION AND EXPLOITATION POSSIBILITIES
Journal Title: Present Environment and Sustainable Development - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Given the increasing exploitation of clays in Morocco for the ceramic industry and other purposes, the present study aims to identify the characteristics of the Miocene clay in Fez area, based on the mineralogical, thermogravimetrical and technological analyzes. The mineralogical analyzes show that the clay fraction is mainly composed of kaolinite and illite. Thermogravimetric analyzes and data collected from drift allow the apprehension of the evolution of the samples mass as a function of temperature and thus to establish an adequate idea on results of the firing program. Technological testing and other analytic data, allow the development of a basic abacus necessary for optimal use of clays in the brick making and in ceramic and / or pottery
Authors and Affiliations
Laila Mesrar, Maryam Akdim, Mohamed Lakrim, Omar El Aroussi, Iatimad Akhrif, Abdel-Ali Chaouni, Raouf Jabrane
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