saintjohnbarleycorn Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Does anyone know how to get kaolin clay, I googled it and all I get is stuff for your pretty face. Its that what they use for well drilling? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 You can get fireclay from most masonry supply centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Try looking for bentonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Kaolin is porcelain clay. Try a pottery or ceramics supplier. Bentonite clay is drilling mud or kitty litter. They're two whole different kinds of mud. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 thanks on further investigation I found it is called "china clay" and yes is very different from drilling clay. ITs high in silica I think, china is a high temp clay, I think it is also called porcelain . thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Here in southern MN they mine it. Send it out by the train car. There is a little pile of 300 ton sitting just outside of town from a derailment several years ago. 100 ton to a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'll be right over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Axner Pottery and Ceramic Supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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