How is clinker best described in the context of cement production?

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18 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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Clinker is produced by heating a combination of calcareous (limestone) and argillaceous (clay) materials, which distinguishes it from materials that are solely calcareous or argillaceous, or from gypsum which is a different component.

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