Clay

Records available indicate that clay occurs in all the regions in Ghana. Since 1960, studies into clays and their composition have been intensified in order to ensure the raw material base for the ceramic and building industries. Clays in Ghana are classified, according to their mode of formation, as primary and secondary clays. Primary clays are those formed in situ and secondary clays are depositional.

Some of the major primary clay deposits in Ghana are Teleku-Bokazo, Aluku (in the Western region) and Kibi (Kyebi) in Eastern region. Prominent among the secondary clays are Abonku, Ochiso in the Central region of Ghana and Asokwa in Ashanti region

Clays in Ghana are currently being used for a number of items including building bricks, insulation bricks, roofing tiles, facing tiles, pavement tiles, assay crucibles, electrical insulators and ceramic beads. See Photos of products below.

Facing Tiles

Electrical Insulator

Assay Crucible

Insulation Brick

Table Ware