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Gage Red

Alternate Names: Guage Red

Description: High iron fireclay

Oxide Analysis Formula
SiO2 40.80% 2.47
Al2O3 28.00% 1.00
Fe2O3 18.10% 0.41
TiO2 1.20% 0.05
MgO 0.20% 0.02
K2O 0.14% 0.01
LOI 11.50%n/a
Oxide Weight 322.17
Formula Weight 364.04

Notes

Replaces Carbondale Red and C-Red in 2021.
~5% retained on 200 mesh screen.
~8% quartz mineral.
Cone 04 water absorption: 23%
Cone 5 water absorption: 16%
Cone 10 water absorption: 11%
Cone 10R water absorption: 2%

In 2024 this is only being sold to selected customers, only about 800 tons per year are being mined.

Related Information

Links

Materials Carbondale Clay
URLs https://www.clayimco.com/industrial-clays
IMCO information on their mined clays
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