Ceramic Clays - A Review Of Their Different Types, Meanings And Applications (In Spanish)

Clay is a word which has many meanings, depending on the use to which it is put. However, it is in the ceramic field where the application of clay began, and so it is here where this work will try to find a definition and establish a classification based on ceramic-geological criteria. The different kinds of clays found in nature and their mineralogy are discussed in detail. Their properties and main uses are pointed out and finally the geographical and geological distribution of Spanish clays which have ceramic applications is presented.