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Analysis Of Properties Of Kaolin Deposits In Nigeria
[CASE OF STUDIES OF KPANKOROGI AND IJERO-EKITI] -
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The result of the x- ray diffraction tests carried out is presented by table 4.4 and figure 1 and 2.
From the table, Sample A contains both Kaolinite and Quartz with Quartz dominating the mineralogy. On the other hand, Sample B contains orthoclase, muscovite and kaolinite. In the case of Sample B orthoclase dominates. The quantitative mineralogical composition was determined based on relative peak intensities.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study considered the mineralogical, elemental composition in form oxides and engineering properties such as particle size, specific gravity, bulk density; water content and atterberg limits of two kaolin deposits in Kpankorogi in Edu Local Government of Kwara State and in Ijero-Ekiti in Ijero-Ekiti Local Government Area, Ekiti State.This is with a view to assessing their potentials for Various industrial applications. The analyses includes X-Ray Diffraction (XRD and X-Ray Fluoresc ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLESTable 4.1: Engineering and physical properties of the samples Table 4.2: Grain Size Analysis of the samples Table 4.3: Chemical composition of the Samples Table 4.4: Mineralogical components of the Samples Table 4.5 Major elemental oxides tested by kaolin sample compared with chemical and industrial specifications ... Continue reading---
LIST OF FIGURES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF FIGURESFig. 3.1: Map of Nigeria Showing Kwara and Ekiti States Fig. 3.2: Map of Ekiti State indicating the study Area A Fig. 3.3: Map of Kwara State indicating the Study Area B Fig. 4.1: X-ray Diffractogram of Kpankorogi Kaolin Sample Fig.4.2: X-ray Diffractogram of Ijero-Ekiti Kaolin Sample ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Content List of Tables List of Figures CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Aim and Objectives ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction Kaolin is a clay rock and part of the group of industrial minerals with the chemical composition (Al2Si205 (OH)4.It is a layered silicate mineral with one tetrahedral sheet linked through oxygen atoms to one octahedral sheet alumina i.e. structurally composed of silicate sheet (Si2O¬5) bonded to aluminum oxide/hydroxide layer Al2 (OH)4 called gibbsite lay ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Kaolin also finds application as crystal to promote organic reactions, such as petroleum cracking or de-polymerization of large organic molecules found in natural hydrocarbons as demonstrated by (Iglewe and Nwokolo, 2005).The grain size and shape of kaolin is used to advantages in the paper industry, where it is used both as a filling agent and as coating agent also printing inks tend to adhere better to kaolin –treated paper surface (Velde, 1992, Aliyu, 1996). Both grain and sha ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]CHAPTER THREE3.0 Materials and Methods3.1 Description of the Studies AreasKaolin samples were collected from two different locations namely: kpankorogi and ijero Ekiti.Kpankorogi in Edu local government area of Kwara State is located in northern part of Kwara state on latitude 08052’38-6’’N and longitude 04059’55.5’’E at 72KM distance from Ilorin, the state capital. The Kpankorogi ar ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE5.0 Conclusion and Recommendations5.1 ConclusionCompositional features and industrial applications of Kpankorogi and ijero Ekiti kaolin clay were analyzed based on mineralogy, Chemical composition and physical characteristics of the deposits. This is with the view to determining its suitability as industrial raw material. From the study, it is Obtained that kpankorogi kaolin clay deposit is predominantly Quartz but with hi ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ReferencesAderiye, J.(2005). Development of firebricks for furnances. M.Sc. Thesis, Acta 60 (4), 553–564. ADONDUA, S (1988). Indigenous Refractory Raw Materials Base for Nigerian Steel Industry Journal of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSCHE), (7): 2, pp. 322-327. Aliyu, A. (1996): Potentials of the Solid Minerals Industry in Nigeria Abuja: RMDC. Pp. 1-40, 63 – 83, 164 – 172 Aref, A. (2009): Characterizatio ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study considered the mineralogical, elemental composition in form oxides and engineering properties such as particle size, specific gravity, bulk density; water content and atterberg limits of two kaolin deposits in Kpankorogi in Edu Local Government of Kwara State and in Ijero-Ekiti in Ijero-Ekiti Local Government Area, Ekiti State.This is with a view to assessing their potentials for Various industrial applications. The analyses includes X-Ray Diffraction (XRD and X-Ray Fluoresc ... Continue reading---