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Bentonite Avonlea

SASKATCHEWAN BENTONITE TYPICAL

Chemistry CaO 0.862 K2O 0.431 MgO 2.155 Na2O 2.370 Al2O3 19.391 SiO2 64.637 Fe2O3 2.155

Volatiles LOI 8.000

Links to Other Materials

• Bentonite - Parent
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Miscellaneous

• Family: Clay Other
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: No
• Generic: No

Notes

This material was manufactured for some years from large deposits near Avonlea, Saskatchewan and used mainly in the oil industry, but also in ceramics as a plasticizer. It is typical of the bentonite deposits in the area.

Bulk Density: 60 lbs/cu. ft.
Sieve Analysis:
325 mesh - 60%
200 mesh - 75%
100 mesh - 95%

Suppliers

• AVONLEA MINERALS
  

Authors

• Tony Hansen (Owner)

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Bulk Density: 60 lbs/cu. ft.
Sieve Analysis:
325 mesh - 60%
200 mesh - 75%
100 mesh - 95%</note>
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