<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD Journal Publishing DTD v3.0 20080202//EN" "http://dtd.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/3.0/journalpublishing3.dtd"><article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" dtd-version="3.0" xml:lang="en" article-type="research article"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">IJG</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>International Journal of Geosciences</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="epub">2156-8359</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Scientific Research Publishing</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4236/ijg.2019.103014</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">IJG-91163</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="Discipline-v2"><subject>Earth&amp;Environmental Sciences</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>
 
 
  Pozzolanic Activity of Old Volcanic Tuffs of Mako Area (Senegal-Oriental, West African Craton): An Economic and Environmental Interest
 
</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Matar</surname><given-names>Ndiaye</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Mahamadane</surname><given-names>Diène</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Mouhamadou</surname><given-names>Bassir Diop</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Papa</surname><given-names>Malick Ngom</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff1"><addr-line>I. S. T., BP: 5396, F Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal</addr-line></aff><aff id="aff2"><addr-line>Département de géologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal</addr-line></aff><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>15</day><month>03</month><year>2019</year></pub-date><volume>10</volume><issue>03</issue><fpage>225</fpage><lpage>237</lpage><history><date date-type="received"><day>30,</day>	<month>January</month>	<year>2019</year></date><date date-type="rev-recd"><day>12,</day>	<month>March</month>	<year>2019</year>	</date><date date-type="accepted"><day>15,</day>	<month>March</month>	<year>2019</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement>&#169; Copyright  2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. </copyright-statement><copyright-year>2014</copyright-year><license><license-p>This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>
 
 
  The volcanic tuffs of Senegal-Oriental in Mako area are produced during a calc-alkaline volcanism which occurs in this region and which is dated from 
  about 2.3 - 1.95 Ga. Despite their altered appearance, the X-Ray diffractions show mineral paragenesis: Quartz-Kaolinite-Illite and an important amorphous phase. On the Ternary Keil-Rankin diagram for the CaO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> t
  he volcanic tuffs of Mako area are situated between pozzolan and the fly ash. The difference between silica and lime is greater than 34% in these volcanic tuffs. In this study, they have been mixed with Portland cement to obtain pozzolanic cements respectively with 20%, 30%, 35% and 40% of addition of volcanic tuffs. The pozzolanic reactivity is highlighted by the compressive strength increase until 90 days of conservation in water. It supposes that the vitreous phase of the volcanic tuffs reacts with the free CaO (CaOf) of Portland cement to produce new hydrated minerals. This study has a positive economic and environmental impact. Because the time of grinding of pozzolanic cements is reduced. Also, the addition of volcanic tuffs reduces the production of clinker, then the CO
  <sub>2</sub>
   emission.
 
</p></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Old</kwd><kwd> Volcanic</kwd><kwd> Tuffs</kwd><kwd> Calc-Alkaline</kwd><kwd> X-Ray Diffractions</kwd><kwd> Amorphous</kwd><kwd>  Pozzolanic</kwd><kwd> Cements</kwd><kwd> Compressive Strength</kwd><kwd> Economic</kwd><kwd> Environmental</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><sec id="s1"><title>1. Introduction</title><p>Portland cement is the most common type of cement used in construction applications, but it is an expensive binder due to the high cost of production associated with the high energy requirements of the manufacturing process itself [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref1">1</xref>] . Raw materials such as limestone and clay are grinded and heated in a kiln at 1400˚C - 1450˚C to form predominantly clinker, which is then finely ground together with additives such as gypsum to obtain Portland cement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref11">11</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref32">32</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref41">41</xref>] . Also, the heating of the raw material produces important CO<sub>2</sub> emission in the atmosphere. Therefore, to reduce the CO<sub>2</sub> emission and the cost of binder, other cheap inorganic materials with cementitious properties such as natural pozzolans, waste products from industrial plants and silica fume can be used as a partial replacement for Portland cement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref2">2</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref11">11</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref12">12</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref13">13</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref14">14</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref20">20</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref22">22</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref23">23</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref24">24</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref26">26</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref37">37</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref39">39</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref41">41</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref44">44</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref45">45</xref>] .</p><p>The volcanic tuffs of Mako are produced during volcanic eruption dated from about 2.3 - 1.95 Ga [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref3">3</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref4">4</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref5">5</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref6">6</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref7">7</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref35">35</xref>] . In this paper, the potential use of these volcanic tuffs as a natural raw material in the production of pozzolanic cement is investigated. In Senegal the production of Portland cement is very expensive associated with the important CO<sub>2</sub> emission. To provide all people to access to the cement it is very important to test new raw material. In this study, the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the volcanic tuffs are first examined, and then the compressive strength of Portland cement is compared with pozzolanic cement to determine the pozzolanic activity of these volcanic tuffs.</p></sec><sec id="s2"><title>2. Geological Context</title><p>The volcanic tuffs of Senegal-Oriental in Mako area dating from Birimian (about 2.3 - 1.95 Ga) [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref3">3</xref>] - [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref8">8</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref10">10</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref15">15</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref16">16</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref19">19</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref21">21</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref33">33</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref36">36</xref>] . They are descripted as pyroclastic rocks which are produced during a submarine explosive volcano (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>).</p><p>A cross section oriented ENE-WSW (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>) shows volcanic tuffs of 50m of thick, over bedded by metasediment and lava flow. All these formations are metamorphosed under green schist-facies conditions [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref3">3</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref4">4</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref5">5</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref6">6</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref8">8</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref15">15</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref36">36</xref>] . The volcanic tuffs are exposed along the road on several kilometres (Figures 1-3).</p></sec><sec id="s3"><title>3. Material and Method</title><sec id="s3_1"><title>3.1. Material</title><p>Clinker, gypsum and volcanic tuffs are the main components used in this study.</p><p>Clinker</p><p>Clinker or Portland Cement Clinker obtained by burning calcareous and clayey materials.</p><p>Gypsum</p><p>Gypsum is added to clinker as a set regulator. It is hydrated calcium sulphate in chemical form and plays a very important role in controlling the rate of hardening of the cement.</p><p>Portland cement (PC)</p><p>Portland cement obtained by pulverizing gypsum (5%) and clinker (95%) (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>).</p><p>Volcanic tuffs</p><p>Samples of volcanic tuffs are obtained from a deposit located in Mako (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>), the Kedougou district of Senegal-Oriental (Senegal). Representative samples amounting to a total of 100 kg were collected from.</p><p>Pozzolanic cements (PZ)</p><p>Four categories of cements are manufactured according to formulations defined on <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>.</p><p>Cements are obtained grinding clinker, gypsum and volcanic tuffs.</p></sec><sec id="s3_2"><title>3.2. Method</title><sec id="s3_2_1"><title>3.2.1. Chemical Analysis</title><p>Chemical analysis is carried out on clinker, gypsum, volcanic tuffs and cements to determine major elements composition. For each element a homogeneous laboratory sample is crushed and analysed according to [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref34">34</xref>] . The chemical analysis is an alkali fusion followed by a hydrochloric acid attack. Silica is quantified by gravimetry method. Oxides like SiO<sub>2</sub>, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, CaO, MgO, Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> are quantified by complexometric titration. The loss on ignition (LOI) is determined by calcinations.</p></sec><sec id="s3_2_2"><title>3.2.2. Physical Analysis</title><p>The volcanic tuffs are analysed with X-ray diffraction to determine minerals and amorphous or vitreous phase. Pozzolanic activity is proportional to the vitreous phase in the cement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref13">13</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref30">30</xref>] .</p><p>The specific surface is measured only on the cements and the slightly crushed volcanic tuffs. The activity of a natural pozzolan, which is essentially determined by the reactive silica content, is also closely controlled by its specific surface area, chemical and mineralogical composition [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref1">1</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref31">31</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref40">40</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref43">43</xref>] .</p><p>Mechanical tests are the best method to evaluate the pozzolanic activity of cements. The tests are realized on standardized prismatic mortar bars (4 * 4 * 16 cm). The composition of mortar is:</p><p>− 1350 g of standardized European sand (CEN EN 196 1),</p><p>− 450 g of cement,</p><p>− 225 g of water.</p><p>The homogeneous mortars are conserved in mould for 24 hours in humid atmosphere.</p><p>After that, mortar bars are extract from mould and kept inside water at 20˚C.</p><p>Tests of compressive strength of mortar bars are realized at 2, 7, 14, 28 and 90 days after conservation inside water.</p></sec></sec></sec><sec id="s4"><title>4. Result and Discuss</title><sec id="s4_1"><title>4.1. Specific Surface of Volcanic Tuffs</title><p>The specific surface of volcanic tuffs is 8895 cm<sup>2</sup>/g. This shows that the volcanic tuffs are very fine. According to Largent (1975), the potential pozzolanic activity of matter depends on a high specific surface.</p></sec><sec id="s4_2"><title>4.2. Chemical Composition of Constituents</title><p>Insoluble residue (IR) is a non-cementing material which is present in Portland cement. This residue material affects the properties of cement, especially its compressive strength [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref29">29</xref>] . Insoluble residue is not measured in the gypsum and volcanic tuffs. But in these constituents the proportion of IR is very important.</p><p>In the volcanic tuffs the silica content is 61.63% (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>) greater than 45%. That gives them a potential pozzolanic activity [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref30">30</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref38">38</xref>] . So, these natural pozzolans content a high of SiO<sub>2</sub> + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (78.64%) but a low content of MgO and SO<sub>3,</sub> then it can exhibit a high pozzolanic activity [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref1">1</xref>] .</p><p>For the CaO, SiO<sub>2</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> the position of volcanic tuffs of Mako on Ternary Keil-Rankin diagram ( [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref14">14</xref>] ; [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref25">25</xref>] ) is between volcanic glass and ashes (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5">Figure 5</xref>).</p><table-wrap id="table1" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref></label><caption><title> Chemical composition of volcanic tuffs and gypsum</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" ></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >LOI</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SiO<sub>2</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SO<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >CaO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >MgO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Total</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Volcanic tuffs</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5.58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >61.63</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.51</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >11.71</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >17.01</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >97.67</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Gypsum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >25.85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.08</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >48.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >15.69</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.60</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.65</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >98.2</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>IR: Insoluble residue. LOI: Loss on ignition.</p><p>The difference between the tenors in lime and silica of volcanic tuffs is 67.31%.</p><p>In the clinker the percentage of IR is 0.09% (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref>). So, the measurements of free lime and C<sub>3</sub>S mineral are respectively 0.3 d 57.74%. This confirms the good quality of the clinker.</p><p>Volcanic tuffs are natural rocks of volcanic origin and composed of silica and alumina oxides but almost no lime. Therefore, they cannot develop hydraulic properties in the absence of hydrated lime.</p><p>Hydrated lime or material that can release it during its hydration (e.g. Portland cement) is then required to activate the natural pozzolans as a binding material [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref13">13</xref>] .</p><p>The activity of a natural pozzolan, which is essentially determined by the reactive silica content, is also closely controlled by its specific surface area, chemical and mineralogical composition [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref29">29</xref>] .</p></sec><sec id="s4_3"><title>4.3. X-Ray Diffraction of Volcanic Tuffs</title><p>The result of X-Ray Diffraction shows the presence of quartz and other weathering minerals like kaolinite, muscovite, montmorillonite, muscovite (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig6">Figure 6</xref>). The quartz is very abundant. The hematite is also present. An important amorphous phase (A) gives hopes a potential pozzolanic activity by the volcanic tuffs. Because the amorphous phase could be potentially reactive with Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> of cement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref13">13</xref>] . So, according to [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref30">30</xref>] , the pozzolanic activity of matter is proportional of the present a morphous phase. Therefore the amorphous phase in these volcanic tuffs could be altered due to these ancient ages.</p></sec><sec id="s4_4"><title>4.4. Time of Grinding and Fineness of the Cements</title><p>The cements are made by referring to the <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>. Grinding of the cements is executed at the same granulometry (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig7">Figure 7</xref>). That’s why the time of grinding of the cements is inversely proportional to the percentage of addition of volcanic tuffs (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref>). With the addition of 40% of volcanic tuff I, this time decreases of 50% comparatively to Portland cement.</p></sec><sec id="s4_5"><title>4.5. Specific Surface of Cements</title><p>For the specific surface, the pozzolanic cements values higher than the one of Portland cements (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table4">Table 4</xref>). This fact shows the degree of fineness of the volcanic tuffs. The specific surface is proportional to the addition of volcanic tuffs.</p><table-wrap id="table2" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref></label><caption><title> Chemical composition of the clinker</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" ></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >LOI</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >IR</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SiO<sub>2</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SO<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >CaO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >MgO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >CaOf</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >C<sub>3</sub>S</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Total</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Clinker</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.41</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.09</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21.05</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.46</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >64.65</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.45</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.15</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4.55</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >57.74</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >99.32</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>IR: Insoluble residue, LOI: Loss on ignition, CaOf: free lime.</p><table-wrap id="table3" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref></label><caption><title> Time of grinding of the cements</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Cements</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >PC</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >PZ 20</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >PZ 30</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >PZ 35</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >PZ 40</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Time of grinding (min)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >60</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >36</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >34</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >32</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >30</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><table-wrap id="table4" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table4">Table 4</xref></label><caption><title> Specific surface of cements</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Cements</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Specific surface (cm<sup>2</sup>/g)</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PC</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4212</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ20</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5435</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5472</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ35</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5551</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6005</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap></sec><sec id="s4_6"><title>4.6. Chemical Composition of Cements</title><p>Chemical constituents like SiO<sub>2</sub>, Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> increase proportionately with the addition of volcanic tuffs in blended cements (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table5">Table 5</xref>). But sulphate and loss on ignition contents are respectively lower than 3.5% and 5% required for a blended cement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref1">1</xref>] .</p><p>The measurement of the CaOf and C<sub>3</sub>S in the clinker is respectively 0.2% and 47.26%. Then potential reactive silica of volcanic tuffs could associate with CaOf of clinker. These pozzolanic reactions lead to the formation of additional hydrate minerals (C-S-H) with binding properties [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref2">2</xref>] .</p></sec><sec id="s4_7"><title>4.7. Mechanical Performance of Blended Cements</title><p>Mechanical performances at 2, 7, 14, 28 and 90 days age of mortars are illustrated in <xref ref-type="table" rid="table6">Table 6</xref> and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig8">Figure 8</xref>. Generally, the compressive strength of cements increases with time. It is closely controlled by the addition of volcanic tuffs to the PC. We can deduce that the hydration of blended cements continues until 90 days. Which may due to the presence of new hydrated minerals formed by reaction between reactive silica from volcanic tuffs and free lime from clinker.</p><p>A consistent reduction in the compressive strength and rate of strength development of mortars is observed as the amount of the volcanic tuffs in the blended cement increased (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table6">Table 6</xref> and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig8">Figure 8</xref>). The compressive strength of all mortars is higher than 16 and 32 N/mm<sup>2</sup> respectively at 7 and 28 days. Then, in reference on NF EN 197-1 these cements with addition of volcanic tuffs are pozzolanic cement belong to the class CEM IV/BP 32.5.</p><p>Silicate minerals including feldspar, mica, hornblende, pyroxene and quartz or olivine present in volcanic rocks can easily undergo alteration to form secondary mineral phases such as clays, zeolites, calcite and various amphiboles [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref28">28</xref>] . The contribution of these secondary minerals to the pozzolanic activity of the volcanic tuffs is demonstrated by compressive strength growth.</p><p>Generally natural pozzolans include increased workability, decreased permeability increased resistance to sulphate attack, improved resistance to thermal cracking and increased ultimate strength and durability of concrete [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref9">9</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref27">27</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref40">40</xref>] .</p><p>On that experience the volcanic tuffs are used directly without any pre-treatment. Therefore, it would be interesting to see the enhancing of the pozzolanic activity of these old volcanic tuffs pre-treating by thermal or chemical method. The</p><table-wrap id="table5" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table5">Table 5</xref></label><caption><title> Chemical constituents of blended cements</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Cements</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >LOI</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >IR</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SiO<sub>2</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >SO<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >CaO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >MgO</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Total</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PC</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1.72</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >0.32</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21.06</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.64</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >61.54</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.77</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >98.9</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ20</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.53</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >32</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >39.17</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >4.92</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.01</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >98.27</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9.41</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >37.13</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.63</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >32.13</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >5.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >98.48</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ35</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >11.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >39.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27.23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.32</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >98.78</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZ40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >3.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >13.11</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >41.21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.59</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >23.32</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2.08</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >6.52</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.82</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >99.85</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>(IR: insoluble residue, LOI: Loss on ignition, CaOf: free lime).</p><table-wrap id="table6" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table6">Table 6</xref></label><caption><title> Compressive strength of cements (N/mm<sup>2</sup>)</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Days in water Cements</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >2 days</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >7 days</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >14 days</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >28 days</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >90 days</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PC</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >39.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >54.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >69.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >82.9</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZI 20</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >12.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >38.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >50.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >60.0</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZI 30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >9.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >20.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >32.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >42.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >45.2</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZI 35</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >18.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >36.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >39.1</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >PZI 40</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >7.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >15.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >24.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >31.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >35.5</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>thermal method consists in heating the material at 800˚C - 900˚C before the addition and grinding with the PC. The chemical method [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.91163-ref42">42</xref>] is to activate the pozzolanic reaction with chemical activators such as Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> and CaCl<sub>2</sub>.</p></sec></sec><sec id="s5"><title>5. Conclusions</title><p>For the first time, the volcanic tuffs of Mako area in Senegal-Oriental are used to the pozzolanic activity. They are altered but they have physical and chemical characteristics of pozzolans. The time of grinding to obtain pozzolanic cements decreases with the addition of volcanic tuffs, significantly reducing the costs. So, the addition of volcanic tuffs could reduce the production of clinker, which may significantly reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in the atmosphere. The pozzolanic activity of the volcanic tuffs of Mako area has been shown by the compressive strength which increases until 90 days of conservation in water. In fact, the active silica from the volcanic tuffs reacts with the free lime of clinker to produce new hydrated minerals which participate in the increasing of the compressive strength.</p><p>For perspectives, the pozzolanic activity of the volcanic tuffs of Mako area could be improved by thermal method or chemical method using Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> or CaCl<sub>2</sub>.</p></sec><sec id="s6"><title>Acknowledgements</title><p>The authors thank SOCOCIM Industry for allowing us to realize chemical and mechanical test of the raw materials and cements and its financial support.</p></sec><sec id="s7"><title>Conflicts of Interest</title><p>The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.</p></sec><sec id="s8"><title>Cite this paper</title><p>Ndiaye, M., Di&#232;ne, M., Diop, M.B. and Ngom, P.M. (2019) Pozzolanic Activity of Old Volcanic Tuffs of Mako Area (Senegal-Oriental, West African Craton): An Economic and Environmental Interest. 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