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What is the common name for a soft dull greenish brown or grey variety of clay that falls to a powder in water?

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What is the common name for a soft dull greenish brown or grey variety of clay that falls to a powder in water?
posted Feb 2, 2020 by Kapil Kapoor

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Fuller's earth
Uses of Fuller's earth include absorbents for oil, grease, and animal waste and as a carrier for pesticides and fertilisers. Minor uses include filtering, clarifying, and decolourising; and as filler in paint, plaster, adhesives, and pharmaceuticals.

answer Feb 3, 2020 by Balwinder
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