Characterization of “La Serrata” clay used in the FEBEX Project.

Abstract

This report presents the results obtained in CIEMAT laboratories during the

characterisation phase of the montmorillonite from Serrata de Níjar (Almería) for the

FEBEX Project. The parameters and characteristics specified in the procedure 70-IMA-G-

3-05 have been determined. Although clay coming from the same quarry has been used in

CIEMAT over the last eight years (reference S-2), having been thoroughly characterised, a

confirmation of the key properties is required to evaluate the validity of previous results

(Rivas et al. 1991, Villar et al. 1995).