Clay samples are very much in demand from CSSJ members. In response to this demand, the CSSJ distributes clay mineral samples used as standard samples in research activities (CSSJ Reference Clay Samples). We have the following samples, prepared with the help of supporting members.
| Name | Major clay mineral (Origin) | Member price (A/B) JPY |
Non-member price JPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCSS-3101b | Montmorillonite (Tsukinuno) | 5,000／3,000 | 8,000 |
| JCSS-3102 | Montmorillonite (Mikawa) | 4,500／2,500 | 7,500 |
| JCSS-3501 | Synthetic saponite (Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd.) | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-2101 | Pyrophyllite (Shokozan) | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-1301 | Dickite (Shokozan) | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
| JCSS-1101c | Kaolinite (Kanpaku) | 7,000／5,000 | 10,000 |
| JCSS-5501 | Hydrobiotite (South Africa) | 6,000／4,000 | 9,000 |
* Additional shipping and handling charges are required.
* Credit card payment is recommended. In the case of payment by bank transfer, the sender will be responsible for all additional fees related to the remittance.
Price A: Price for the first 100 g
Price B: Price for each additional 100 g (up to 500 g)
We only provide 100 g to non-members, and in principle we do not respond to additional requests.
To purchase samples, please inform us the name of the sample, the quantity you want, and the shipping address. Fill out the purchase application form and send it to the Reference Clay Sample Committee.
Reference Clay Sample Committee
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment
1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8561 Japan
E-mail: kazuya.morimoto[at]aist.go.jp (Please change [at] to @.)