Definitions for ball clay
bal·l clay

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1. ball claynoun

   A type of clay.

2. Etymology: Ball clay is named after the clay found in Dorset, and Devon England where it was cut into balls that weighed 30 pounds.

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1. Ball clay

   Ball clays are kaolinitic sedimentary clays that commonly consist of 20–80% kaolinite, 10–25% mica and 6–65% quartz, along with small amounts of organic matter (such as lignite) and trace amounts of other minerals such as pyrite and siderite. They are a common raw material for various types of ceramics, where their primary roles are to impart unfired strength, plasticity or to aid rheological stability during the shaping processes. Most ball clays impart colours ranging from buff to cream to off-white when fired in an oxidising atmosphere.The name "ball clay" is derived from the form of the extracted material when dug by spade as cubes, which then became rounded during subsequent transport, in Devon, England during the early days of the industry during the 18th century.In 2008, UK production of ball clay was reported to be worth £82 million, with sanitaryware manufacturers being the largest single group of end users, representing 40% by volume. In 2022, the global market for ball clay was estimated to be worth $US375 million, with the Asia-Pacific region being the biggest market accounting for 38.2% of sales.

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1. Ball clay

   Ball clays are kaolinitic sedimentary clays, that commonly consist of 20-80% kaolinite, 10-25% mica, 6-65% quartz. Localized seams in the same deposit have variations in composition, including the quantity of the major minerals, accessory minerals and carbonaceous materials such as lignite. They are fine-grained and plastic in nature. Ball clays are relatively scarce deposits due to the combination of geological factors needed for their formation and preservation. They are mined in parts of the Eastern United States and from three sites in Devon and Dorset in South West England. They are commonly used in the construction of many ceramic articles, where their primary role is to either to impart plasticity or to aid rheological stability during the shaping processes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ball clay in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ball clay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ball_Clay
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_Clay
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ball clay