Expansive Clays In Colorado.

 
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:35 AM   #1
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Expansive Clays In Colorado.


We used to put these clays in a jar and add water. the next day the jar would be broken.

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Re: Expansive Clays In Colorado.


Bentonite is fun stuff isn't it? Has something like 15,000 lbs of lifting force.
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