china clay
Origin of china clay
First recorded in 1830–40
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Limestone, grindstones, china-clay and building-stone are quarried.
China-clay consists of decomposed felspar, quartz and white mica.
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A place that flourishes on the china-clay works in the neighbourhood.
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The china-clay rocks of Cornwall and Devon are granites in which the orthoclase has become kaolinized.
In order to prepare kaolin for the market, the china-clay rock is broken up, and the clay washed out by means of water.
china clay
china stone
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