china clay
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It contains monuments dating back to the Iron Age and is the first location to be mined for china clay by Plymouth chemist William Cookworthy in 1768.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
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
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
Grain, timber, coal and guano and other manures are imported, and granite, china clay, copper ore, ropes and fish exported.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
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