Browsing by Author "Mutisya, Peter K."

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An Appraisal on the Potential uses of Bentonite and its Availability and Exploitation in Kenya

Ikua, B.W.; Maranga, S.M.; Mutisya, Peter K. (JKUAT, 2012)

Bentonite is a smectite clay formed from the alteration of siliceous, glass-rich volcanic rocks such as tuffs and ash deposits. The major mineral in bentonite is montmorillonite, which is a hydrated sodium, calcium, magnesium ...
An Insight into the Sources of the Bentonite used in the Local Drilling Industry

. Ikua, B. W; Maranga, S. M.; Mutisya, Peter K. (COETEC, 2017-04-06)

Bentonite is a type of clay mineral that is used in a variety of applications such as drilling, sand casting, pelletizing iron ores, in insecticides, pet-litter, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. In this paper, the findings ...

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