Includes bibliographical references (p. [262]-267) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Aggregates for construction -- 3. Industrial clays: kaolin, ball clay and bentonite -- 4. Minerals for agriculture and the chemical industry -- 5. Fired products: the need for high temperature processing -- 6. Raw materials for the glass industry -- 7. Cement and plaster -- 8. Clays for construction -- 9. Refractories -- 10. Assessment of mineral deposits -- 11. Disposal of waste by landfill -- Appendix A Reference phase diagrams -- Appendix B Detailed quality variation for the model evaluation used in Chapter 10 -- Appendix C Computer hardware and software.