Oyster Shells
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Miscellaneous
- Family: Flux Source
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
Crushed oyster shells have been used in clay bodies as a grog, but are only useful below 1500-1600 (they may cause lime blows above this).
Suppliers
- Generic
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="Oyster Shells" descrip="" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="0.65">
<families>
<family name="Flux Source"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="U" percent="6.540" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="U" percent="4.120" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="U" percent="3.070" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="U" percent="3.870" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="21.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="53.600" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="6.450" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="FeO" name="Ferrous Oxide" status="" percent="0.710" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="0.650" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Generic" country="" url="" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Crushed oyster shells have been used in clay bodies as a grog, but are only useful below 1500-1600 (they may cause lime blows above this).</note>
</notes>
</material>
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