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Cornwall Clay Mines

The discovery of kaolinite clay deposits in southwest England in the mid-1700s launched the country's porcelain industry and left its mark on the Cornish landscape.


Image courtesy of NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Story by Sara E. Pratt.

Published January 3, 2022
Data acquired September 10, 2014

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