Mefire, A. N.; Laboratory of Clays, Geochemistry and Sedimentary Environments, Department of Geology, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, 14 Allée du 6 Août, Bât. B18, Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium, Laboratory of Applied Geology-Metallogeny, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé i, P.O. Box. 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Njoya, A.; Fine Arts Institute of Foumban, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 31, Foumban, Cameroon
Fouateu, R. Y.; Laboratory of Applied Geology-Metallogeny, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé i, P.O. Box. 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Mache, Jacques Richard; Local Material Promotion Authority, P.O. Box, 2396, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tapon, N. A.; Architecture, Geology, Environment and Construction, Sart Tilman Chemin des Chevreuils (B52), University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Chinje, U. M.; Local Material Promotion Authority, P.O. Box, 2396, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Pilate, P.; Belgian Ceramic Research Center, 4, Avenue Gouverneur Cornez, Mons, Belgium
Flament, P.; Belgian Ceramic Research Center, 4, Avenue Gouverneur Cornez, Mons, Belgium
Siniapkine, S.; Laboratory of Clays, Geochemistry and Sedimentary Environments, Department of Geology, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, 14 Allée du 6 Août, Bât. B18, Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
Ngono, A.; Laboratory of Applied Geology-Metallogeny, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé i, P.O. Box. 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Fagel, Nathalie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Argiles, géochimie et environnements sédimentaires
Language :
English
Title :
Occurrences of kaolin in Koutaba (west Cameroon): Mineralogical and physicochemical characterization for use in ceramic products
Publication date :
2015
Journal title :
Clay Minerals
ISSN :
0009-8558
Publisher :
Mineralogical Society
Volume :
50
Issue :
5
Pages :
593-606
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
ARES CCD - Académie de Recherche et d'Enseignement Supérieur. Coopération au Développement [BE]
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