China Clay pits near St Austell, Cornwall
China Clay - kaolin - has been dug in Cornwall since the mid-18th century for the porcelain industry. This has had a dramatic effect on the landscape to the north-east of St Austell.
China Clay - kaolin - has been dug in Cornwall since the mid-18th century for the porcelain industry. This has had a dramatic effect on the landscape to the north-east of St Austell.
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