Refining

From the top of the pit the clay slurry flowed down the hill through launders to this refing works. The slurry contained china clay, water, sand and mica. The aim of the refining works was to separate the clay from the mixture.

This photograph is by carnkie and was uploaded July 16^th 2009. © carnkie please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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