This study aims at the valorization of unexploited clay from a rural village called Bensmim by
investigating its potential suitability as a construction material. Two clays samples …

This study aims to the valorization of soil materials (unfired and fired) for sustainable
buildings in eastern Morocco. To make this study more representative, four clay soils from …

The main objective of this study is to characterize the physico-chemical and mineral
properties of clay materials from Burkina Faso to produce stabilized compressed earth …

Studies have been widely carried out on drying techniques and equipment. The behavior of
clays subjected to drying stages requires further research. This study aims to evaluate the …

The present study in this article is designed firstly for a physicochemical and mineralogical
characterization of a clay mineral from the Meknes region. The natural clay was first crushed …

This paper investigates the characteristics of nine different wastes from phosphate extraction
mines and their potential applications. These materials are generally extracted and …

The alluvial clays of Bamendou-Balessing (West Cameroon) are characterized to evaluate
their potential for ceramic products. Four representative samples collected in the study area …

The commercial value of a clay mineral depends first on its physicochemical and
mineralogical properties. in this context numerous studies of the mineralogical, particle size …

This paper investigates the influence of clay composition and lithology on the industrial
potential of earthenware. The 26 ceramic pastes collected were subjected to particle-size …

Clays from the Saïss basin (northern Morocco) used traditionally in the ceramic industry in
the Fez area were studied using mineralogical and physicochemical techniques to evaluate …