The book provides a look at the many different disciplines involved in kaolin production, including geology, mining, mineralogy, geochemistry, and microbiology. It gives industry practitioners a better understanding of this versatile material in order to improve exploration, processing, and product quality. The text presents an excellent overview of the types and grades of kaolin; their mineralogy, and how these qualities relate to various commercial applications; and processing techniques employed to remove impurities and improve kaolin quality.