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Article – Journal of Advanced Chemical Sciences

Journal of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Volume 4,Issue 3,2018 Pages 567-570


Contribution to the Study of Useful Natural Materials from Niger: Physicochemical Characterization of Natural Nigerien Clay
Hassidou Saidou*, Ahmed Hichem Hamzaoui, Abdoulwaheb Rabhi, Adel Mnif

https://doi.org/10.30799/jacs.189.18040301

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This paper concerned the physicochemical characterization of a natural Nigerien clay from the Goulbi valley, Djirataoua, department of Madarounfa, Maradi province, Niger republic. Sample clay was characterized using X-rays diffraction spectrometry, infrared spectrometry, laser granulometry, and atomic absorption spectrometry. The results obtained showed that Djirataoua clay is acidic (pH = 5.5) with a low percentage of humidity (3.298%) and a small swelling index (2.141%). This clay contains mainly of quartz (67.67%) and relatively small fractions of other probable minerals.



Keywords: Natural Nigerien Clay; Djirataoua; Madarounfa; Maradi Province;

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