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Assessment of clay mineral deposits from Nkemkol in Ogoja local government area of cross river state for application as raw materials in ceramic industries

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Assessment reveals Nkemkol clay's high silica and alumina content, indicating potential in ceramic industries.

Nkemkol clays exhibit 56.41% silica and 32.82% alumina, proving suitable for ceramics.
Analysis of mineral content shows predominant kaolinite and illite, essential for various ceramic applications.
Physical properties include an average porosity of 21.33% and plasticity index of 26.61%, facilitating material shaping.
The high refractoriness of 1680.22°C indicates suitability for refractory products in local industries.

Njor et al. (2025) studied this question.

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