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Bentonite: The Clay of A Thousand Uses

BENTONITE MEMBERS

AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY

www.colloid.com

BELLE/COLONY OPERATIONS
P.O. Box 2010
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

(605) 892-6371 phone
(605) 892-3178 fax

LOVELL OPERATIONS
P.O. Box 428
Lovell, WY 82413

(307) 548-6521
(307) 548-6413

POWELL, WY OFFICE
822 Road 6
Powell, WY 82435

BENTONITE PERFORMANCE MINERALS LLC

COLONY OPERATIONS
554 US HWY 212
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

(307) 896-2596 phone
(307) 896-4588 fax

LOVELL OPERATIONS
P.O. Box 547
Lovell, WY 82431

(307) 548-2271 phone
(307) 548-6340 phone

M-I SWACO

GREYBULL, WY MINE
P.O. Box 832
Greybull, WY 82426

(307) 765-4496 phone
(307) 765-9507 fax

MAIN OFFICE
5950 North Course Drive
Houston, TX 77072

(832) 295-2354 phone

TOLSA WYOMING BENTONITE

12050 Bucknum Road, #1
Casper, WY 82604

(307) 224-5114 phone

WYO-BEN INC.

CORPORATE OFFICE
P.O. Box 1979
Billings, MT 59103-1979

(406) 652-6351 phone
(406) 656-0748 fax

SAGE CREEK PLANT
P.O. Box 115
Lovell, WY 82431-115

(307) 548-6577 phone
(307) 548-6792 fax

STUCCO PLANT
P.O. Box 1072
Greybull, WY 82426-1072

(307) 765-4446 phone
(307) 765-2664 fax

The Clay of A Thousand Uses

Bentonite has been called “Miracle Mud” and the “Clay of a Thousand Uses.” Some of these include absorbents, animal feed, drilling fluids, foundry, iron ore pelletizing, and sealants. Wyoming bentonite is particularly in demand for pet litter because of it’s ability to absorb many times its volume in water and control odors. Among other uses, bentonite is found in crayons, medication, and cosmetic such as shampoos, lotions, face creams, and lipstick.

Originally, Wyoming bentonite was used by local Indians as a bleaching clay and a washing agent. Pioneers used it as a substitute for axle grease to cure inflamed horses hoofs and to waterproof roofs.

Today bentonite is used in a variety of industries including the metal casting industry where it is used as a bonding material for molding processes. When mixed with certain types of molding sands, a bond is formed that can withstand very high temperatures.

Bentonite is also used in the ceramic and building industries where it is mixed with clay and sand to form adhesive which is effective in sealing against water.

Concise Guide to bentonite