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Semiprocessed kaolin clay was sieved through sieves of various particle size ranges. Particle size distribution was determined using a Malvern laser particle sizer and kaolinite content in each particle size range was determined by X-ray diffractometry. It was found that kaolinite content increased with decreasing particle size range.

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KAOLIN CLAY KAOLINITE PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION SIEVING X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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Dependence of kaolinite content on particle size distribution in Ugandan kaolin clay

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