
A process which allows the conversion of clay minerals of the kalonite group, to a relatively pure form of alumina and silica respectively comprising the steps of (a) heating the kaolinite group minerals to greater than 500.degree. C., which causes dehydroxylation of the crystallographic lattice and formation of an intermediate meta-kaolin; (b) reacting the intermediate with only one of a selection of reagents including acids, alkalines or metalliferous compounds followed by heating of the mixtu...











