china clay
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A historic site in Cornwall known for being the birthplace of the china clay industry has been put up for sale.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023
The joint venture between china clay company Imerys and British Lithium aims to operate the UK's "leading lithium hub" within five years.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023
It is a sentiment that resonates with Allie Watkins, who runs the Spice Merchant and World Food Specialist shop in St Austell, a town at the heart of Cornwall's china clay industry.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2014
In later years he wrote about rugby for the Sunday Telegraph and was employed in the china clay industry for 30 years.
From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2013
On going out of Fowey we passed a number of coasters loaded with china clay, which is found in large quantities near this town.
From A Yacht Voyage Round England by Kingston, William Henry Giles