What is Clay? | Loxwood Clay Pits

WHAT IS CLAY? | LOXWOOD
CLAY PITS
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INTRODUCTION
• Clay is a loose, soft, soil material that contains particles having a
particle size of fewer than 4 micrometres (μm). It is formed over a
vast period of time as a result of weathering and including the
mineral group feldspar, erosion of rocks, humankind has had a
close relationship with clay, Since ancient times.
• use of earthenware as a building material to treat diseases of the
human digestive system to many industrial uses, clay is an
important component of the world of materials in which we live
today.
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TYPES OF CLAY
• Earthenware
• Stoneware clays
• Ball clays
• Fire clays
• Kaolin or porcelain clays
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EARTHENWARE CLAYS
It is one of the most common clays
used by potters and it comes in a
variety of colors.
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STONEWARE CLAYS
Stoneware is a plastic clay that
reaches maximum hardness in
the range of 2200 to 2336
degrees Fahrenheit.
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BALL CLAYS
It is highly plastic clay that
is dark grey in color and
contains very few mineral
impurities.
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FIRE CLAYS
It does not contain any
impurities and not only used for
pottery but also to create cone
packs that are used to seal
doors.
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KAOLIN OR PORCELAIN CLAYS
It is used for porcelain because
of its mineral purity, it is lightcolored.
and has slight
plasticity.
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