API 13A BENTONITE CLAY ASSAY REPORT

AFNAN ORES & MINERALS PVT LTD (AMO PVT LTD) & IS ENTERPRISES
CERTIFICATE NO: LAB-KBC-2026-441
DATE OF INSPECTION: AUGUST 2026
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COMMODITY: Industrial Bentonite Clay (Sodium/Calcium Grade)

QUARRY LOCATION: Karak Mining Leases, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

TESTING SPECIFICATION: API Spec 13A Section 9 / OCMA Standard

Swelling & Rheological Test Parameters

Technical Test Parameter Measured Value / Result API Spec 13A Requirement
Montmorillonite Content 84.50% > 75.00% Min
Swelling Capacity 28 ml / 2g > 24 ml / 2g Min
Viscometer Reading at 600 RPM 34.0 cP > 30.0 cP Min
Yield Point / Plastic Viscosity Ratio 1.85 < 3.00 Max
Filtrate Loss (Fluid Loss) 12.5 ml < 15.0 ml Max
Moisture Content 8.20% < 10.00% Max
CONCLUSION: Bentonite harvested from Karak Quarries, KP meets and exceeds API 13A Section 9 drilling mud requirements, exhibiting superior gel strength, high swelling capacity, and low moisture indices.
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