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Asbestos Barytes Bentonite Clays
Diatomite Feldspar Fluorspar Gypsum
Kaolin Lime Magnesite Perlite
Potash Refractory Clays Salt Silica Sand
Slate Soda Ash Sulphur Talc


Kaolin

Kaolin, also known as "china clay” is a soft, white, plastic clay, formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar). This aluminosilicate is widely used in paints, refractories, plastics, sanitary wares, paper, fiberglass, adhesives, ceramics and rubber products.

Link: EKA-The European Kaolin Producers Association




Production of Kaolin
tonnes

 
2000
2001
2002
Europe
Austria
25.066
20.047
10.000
Belgium
300.000
300.000
300.000
Bosnia & Herzegovina
3.000
3.000
Bulgaria
150.000
150.000
150.000
Czech Republic (h)
564.000
562.000
563.000
France
385.000
377.000
339.000
Germany (g)
714.936
696.832
740.821
Greece
54.226
60.075
Italy
284.148
286.069
Poland (k)
90.139
103.220
89.372
Portugal
162.674
148.706
Romania
18.942
21.867
22.514
Russia
Serbia & Montenegro
39.475
60.900
95.622
Slovakia (a)
21.000
34.730
24.600
Spain (k)
353.355
400.000
450.000
Turkey
390.830
505.773
372.344
Ukraine
172.800
United Kingdom (a)(l)
2.376.057
2.204.156
2.162.815

total

6.105.648
5.934.375
5.320.088
 
World total
22.100.000
22.000.000
21.400.000

Notes:
(a) Sales
(g) Washed and dried
(h) Beneficiated
(k) Washed
(l) Dry weight


Source: British Geological Survey, World Mineral Statistics 1998-2002, p. 154-155