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
It is pleasant to leave the china clay with its milky fouling of clear waters and its diseased outcrops, white with the white of leprosy.
From Nooks and Corners of Cornwall by Scott, C. A. Dawson
