This hole previously identified an east-west cross-cutting structure which may be a primary fluid conduit to follow-up. Illite and kaolinite were also identified in EP21001, drilled in 2021 on the ...

Demand for kaolin is steadily growing, with the market projected to be worth US$6 billion by 2032 and its hoped, thanks to this research, a market for illite clay could follow suit.

Clay fraction consists of illite, kaolinite and montmorillonite while chlorite and vermiculite are less abundant. Sand and silt fraction largely consists of mica and feldspar, which are actually ...

View Clay Minerals in a larger map. Clay minerals found naturally in soils around the U.S. and world form the three main types of clay used in pottery: porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware. A unique ...