Clay pits development site in Pallinghrust | Loxwood Clay Pits

What is Clay? | Loxwood Clay Pits

Clay is a soft, loose, soil material that contains particles having a particle size of fewer than 4 micrometers (μm). It is formed over a vast period of time as a result of weathering and erosion of rocks, including the mineral group feldspar. Since ancient times, humankind has had a close relationship with clay. From the use of earthenware as a building material to treat diseases of the human digestive system to many industrial uses, clay is an important component of the world of materials in which we live today. During weathering, the content of feldspar changes due to hydrolysis (reaction with water), forming clay minerals such as kaolinite and smectite. Minerals are naturally occurring crystalline substances with a specific or limited range of chemical compositions. Clay minerals have a sheet-like structure and are mainly composed of silicates arranged in tetrahedrons and aluminate bases arranged in octahedrons. is understood to be a principal clay resource for brick making and is commonly known as Loxwood clay pits and is well located for supplying several relatively local brickworks. https://loxwoodclaypits.co.uk/frontend/web/