Mineralogical analysis of a clay body from Zlakusa, Serbia, used in the manufacture of traditional pottery

Milošević, Maja; Logar, Mihovil; Djordjević, Biljana

doi:10.1180/clm.2020.31

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“…Raw clay materials are considered some of the most important parts of the fabrication of ceramic [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and different types of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, medical, and environmental products [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Clays also have an important part in several industries and they are applied in the manufacture of paper, paints, pneumatics, building, and other materials [9,[16][17][18][19][20].…”

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Mineralogical Characterization of Raw Clay from Rujište (Serbia) Used in Traditional Pottery Manufacture

Milošević,

Dabić,

Gulicovski

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The pottery produced from the Rujište deposit in Serbia has been protected under the guidance of UNESCO and the Sector for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia since 2019. A study was conducted to evaluate the mineralogical characteristics of the raw clay from this deposit. This study used various techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and differential thermal analysis (DTA) to characterize the clay. This study found that the clay contained mostly clay minerals (56.3%–41.9%), with illite, smectite, and chlorite as the predominant phases. Other phases identified were quartz, feldspars, carbonates, and iron-bearing minerals (43.8%–58.1%). The chemical analyses revealed a high abundance of silica (>52 wt.%) and alumina (~16 wt.%), with Fe2O3 (~6 wt.%), K2O (~2.8 wt.%), and a similar content of MgO as the main constituents. The physical features that were investigated included the granulometry (clay: ~31%–44%, silt: ~ 26%–23%, and sand: ~ 42%–32%), specific surface area (97 to 107 m2 g−1), cation exchange capacity (12.5–13.7 mmol 100 g−1), and color (yellowish to moderate brown). The preliminary results suggest that most of the raw clay from the Rujište deposit might be suitable for use in traditional pottery manufacture.

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Mineralogical Characterization of Raw Clay from Rujište (Serbia) Used in Traditional Pottery Manufacture

Milošević,

Dabić,

Gulicovski

et al. 2024

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“…With the discovery, 30,000 years ago, of the special properties that clay acquires upon firing, the first synthetic material was created: ceramic (Vandiver et al , 1989). To date, in Serbia, only the Zlakusa area continues to produce pottery in the old, archaic manner (Djordjević-Bogdanović, 1996, 2016; Djordjević, 2005, 2013; Milošević et al , 2019b). The village of Zlakusa lacks the proper raw materials to produce high-quality ceramics and pottery.…”

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The production of pottery in the traditional manner using local raw materials can provide insights into the provenance of ancient artefacts. This study uses mineralogical analysis to evaluate the raw clays and tempers used for pottery production in Zlakusa (western Serbia). Particle-size distribution, plasticity, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and differential thermal analysis techniques were applied. The mineral phases identified in the raw clay sample are kaolinite/halloysite, mica/illite, smectite, quartz, paragonite, feldspar, calcite and hematite. The clay body sample is a mixture of raw clay and crushed calcite in a ∼50:50 ratio, which was confirmed using various techniques. We have also considered and investigated the technological potential of the sampled materials, taking into consideration their actual and potential applications. It was confirmed that the clay body may be used in the manufacture of bricks and pottery, but its industrial application is limited by the paste recipe.

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Mineralogical Characterization of Raw Clay from Rujište (Serbia) Used in Traditional Pottery Manufacture

Mineralogical analysis of a clay body from Zlakusa, Serbia, used in the manufacture of traditional pottery

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