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The Georgia kaolins [electronic resource] : geology and utilization / Jessica Elzea Kogel ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kaolin--Georgia.
- Kaolin.
- Kaolin industry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (96 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Littleton, Colo. : Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The book provides a look at the many different disciplines involved in kaolin production, including geology, mining, mineralogy, geochemistry, and microbiology. It gives industry practitioners a better understanding of this versatile material in order to improve exploration, processing, and product quality. The text presents an excellent overview of the types and grades of kaolin; their mineralogy, and how these qualities relate to various commercial applications; and processing techniques employed to remove impurities and improve kaolin quality.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Kaolin Stratigraphyand Its Use in Exploration; CHAPTER 2: Kaolin Mineralogy, Quality,and Major Markets; CHAPTER 3: Commercial KaolinProcessing; CHAPTER 4: Origin of the Georgia-South Carolina Commercial-grade Kaolins; CHAPTER 5: The Role of Microorganismsin the Development of Commercial-grade Kaolins; CHAPTER 6: Commercial-grade Muscovite Mica from Kaolin Waste Materials; References; Index; Cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-80) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-68015-382-X
- 0-87335-310-2
- OCLC:
- 609845994
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