Bentonite and its impact on modern life

Autores: Eisenhour, D.D.|Brown, R.K.
Fuente: Elements
5, 83-88
2009

Although bentonite has been used for thousands of years, most of its current uses were developed after 1900. Today it is a key raw material in the production of energy and steel, and in numerous other common products and applications that are critical to the world economy. This article reviews several of these important bentonite uses and describes some basic principles of bentonite exploration, mining, and processing.