Identification and Characterization of Maitara Island Clay, North Maluku

Characterization and identification of Maitara Island clay have been carried out. This study aims to determine the types minerals contained in clay. The analytical methods used include X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) chemical composition clay, Diffraction (XRD) for mineralogical analysis Fourier Transmission Infra Red (FTIR) vibrations that exist between atoms from Island, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) morphology minerals. XRF showed silica was element found dominate with a percentage 40.79%. Moreover, highest oxide component SiO2 87.25%. XRD indicated are composed montmorillonite, magmatite, aluminum colondrum, cristobalite, lime, titanium oxide, hematite. results FTIR denoted presence as silanol siloxane. SEM images angular grains which signified main