Table 4 Physical parameters of raw materials.

From: Application of clay minerals in the synthesis of cretaceous mudstones and microstructural analysis of their deterioration mechanism

Raw material

Character

Particle size/mesh

Bulk density/(g/cm3)

Purity/%

Cementing agent

Kaolin

Yellow powder

150–200

2.57

84.40

Rectorite

Light grey powder

150–200

2.73

75.02

Gypsum

Light yellow powder

150–200

2.32

99.99

Aggregate

Fine sand

Yellowish particle

> 60

1.61

99.99

Powder sand

White powder

200–300

1.50

99.99

Iron sand

Black granule

> 60

4.19

99.99