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Mineralogical study of clays from Dobrodo, Serbia, for use in ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2019

Maja Milošević Open the ORCID record for Maja Milošević [Opens in a new window] ,
Predrag Dabić ,
Sabina Kovač ,
Lazar Kaluđerović  and
Mihovil Logar
Maja Milošević*
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia
Predrag Dabić
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia
Sabina Kovač
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia
Lazar Kaluđerović
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade, Serbia
Mihovil Logar
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia
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*Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This study focuses on the mineralogical characterization of four raw clay samples from Dobrodo deposit, Serbia. Several analytical methods were applied to determine the chemical and mineralogical composition, morphology and physical properties (colour, plasticity, specific surface area, particle size and cation-exchange capacity) of the clay samples. Kaolinite, smectite and illite are the predominant phases in all of the samples studied that contain between 60.2 and 87.1 wt.% of clay. Quartz, feldspars, paragonite and Ti- and Fe-bearing phases were also identified. The relatively high SiO2/Al2O3 mass ratio indicates abundant quartz. The cation-exchange capacity of the samples varied between low and moderately charged clay minerals (12–52 mmol 100 g–1) with specific surface area values ranging from 94 to 410 m2 g–1. The plasticity index values (11–23%) suggest low to moderate plasticity. Preliminary results show that most of the raw clay from Dobrodo deposit might be suitable for use in ceramic applications.

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ceramicsclayDobrodomineralogyraw materialSerbia
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Clay Minerals , Volume 54 , Issue 4 , December 2019 , pp. 369 - 377
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Copyright © Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2019

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Associate Editor: Joao Labrincha

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