Positioned as one of the important raw materials that determine product quality! This is the ore mined by our company.
Tobashi Mining Co., Ltd. conducts "underground mining" by extending tunnels deep underground to extract the desired ore, providing high-quality and stable natural raw materials. "Pottery stone (sericite type)" is shipped as a raw material for tableware and ceramics. It is the most produced item from our mine and represents our company. When shipped from our mine, it is processed to a size of -10mm and classified as -10mm under product. It is shipped in bulk in large dump trucks or packed in big bags. [Features] - Positioned as one of the important raw materials that determine product quality. - Our pottery stone is also used as a ceramic raw material through water washing. - When preparing washed ceramic raw materials, we request production from nearby crushing companies. - Tobashi pottery stone contains low iron and includes titanium. - By maintaining abundant ore reserves and high quality, we will continue to contribute as a supporting presence in the ceramics industry. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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**What is Talc (Sericite type)** - High-quality talc is very brittle and has a tendency to break into plate-like shapes, similar to mica. - The basic color is ash gray, but depending on the mining location, it can exhibit shades of green, pink, or black. - In all cases, when crushed, it becomes a white powder. - It may also be referred to by names such as "silk mica" or "muscovite." - Due to its characteristic translucent white color when fired as pottery or porcelain, it is positioned as one of the important raw materials that determine the quality of products. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*
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【Uses】 ■ Special grade ceramic stone: Raw materials for tableware (bone china), ceramics, etc. ■ First grade ceramic stone: Raw materials for sanitary ware, tableware, ceramics, insulators, etc. ■ Second and third grade ceramic stone: Raw materials for ceramics, insulators, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Tobashi Mining Co., Ltd. is one of the few mines in Japan that produces high-quality sericite (silk mica). Sericite is primarily used as a material for ceramics. We also mine steatite (pyrophyllite) which is used as a raw material for refractory bricks and glazes, as well as high-purity silica (silica). Please feel free to consult us if you have any requests.
