Integrated Development of the Overburden Rock at the Latnenskoe Refractory Clay Deposit

Overburden rocks at the Latnenskoe Clay Deposit are examined with a view for their potential use. Chemical, mineral, and granulometric compositions, ceramic properties, and processing characteristics of loam, chalk, sand, sandstone, phosphorite, and substandard refractory clay are given. It is concluded that an integrated approach to the utilization of auxiliary minerals will improve the cost-effectiveness of mining operations of the quarry in service at the Latnenskoe Deposit.