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Vol.4 , No. 5, Publication Date: Sep. 20, 2017, Page: 32-36
 > 6.50% (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) > 1.896% (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)> 0.98% (K<sub>2</sub>O) as the major components while the minor components included P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, SiO<sub>2</sub>, CaO, TiO<sub>2</sub>, V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, MnO, CoO, CuO, ZnO, PbO, WO<sub>3</sub>, Au<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Rb<sub>2</sub>O, Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, MoO<sub>2</sub>, SnO, Sb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> and ZrO<sub>2</sub>. The results of the physical parameters were found to be within the acceptable limits. Also due to the high silica content of the clay deposits as shown in the results, it can be inferred that the Rafin-Kada-Wukari clay deposits could be used as source of silica for ceramic industry for the production of floor tiles, building bricks and in the synthesis of zeiolite and zirconia gemstones.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/916.jpg)
| [1] | Ugye Torshian Joseph, Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Malu Peter Samuel, Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria. |
Physcio-chemical analyses were used to characterize the clay deposits in Rafin-Kada ward of Wukari, Taraba State with the view to establishing its suitability for industrial usage. The physical parameters considered were moisture content, bulk density, particle density, pH and loss on ignition. Chemical analysis was performed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. The result of the physical analysis showed a moderate moisture content of 4.08%, bulk density of 1.56 g/cm3, pH of 7.68 and loss on ignition of 13.18%. The result of the chemical analysis showed an elemental composition in the clay samples of 54.68% (SiO2) > 6.50% (Al2O3) > 1.896% (Fe2O3)> 0.98% (K2O) as the major components while the minor components included P2O5, SiO2, CaO, TiO2, V2O5, Cr2O3, MnO, CoO, CuO, ZnO, PbO, WO3, Au2O3, Rb2O, Nb2O5, MoO2, SnO, Sb2O5 and ZrO2. The results of the physical parameters were found to be within the acceptable limits. Also due to the high silica content of the clay deposits as shown in the results, it can be inferred that the Rafin-Kada-Wukari clay deposits could be used as source of silica for ceramic industry for the production of floor tiles, building bricks and in the synthesis of zeiolite and zirconia gemstones.
Keywords
Physcio-chemical, Analyses, Clay, X-ray Fluorescence, Spectrometer
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