Physicochemical properties of talc ore from Pout-Kelle and Memel deposits (central Cameroon)

Clay Minerals

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 317-337

  Nkoumbou, C ^a,b   Villieras, F ^b   Barres, O ^b   Bihannic, I ^b   Pelletier, M ^b   Razafitianamaharavo, A ^b   Metang, V ^b   Yonta Ngoune, C ^a   Njopwouo, D ^a   Yvon, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b Nancy University   (France)

Author keywords

Cameroon; Industrial uses; Memel; Physicochemical properties; Pout Kelle; Talc ore

Indexed keywords

CAMEROON; INDUSTRIAL USE; MEMEL; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY;

CHROMIUM; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DEPOSITS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; KAOLINITE; ORES; OXIDE MINERALS; SILICON COMPOUNDS; TALC;

SILICATE MINERALS;

BRUCITE; CHROMITE; CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY; HALLOYSITE; INDUSTRIAL MINERAL; MAGNESITE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; RUTILE; TALC;

CAMEROON;

EID: 77249113228     PISSN: 00098558     EISSN: 14718030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/claymin.2008.043.2.11     Document Type: Article

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