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KAOLIN CORNOUAILLES [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A feldspar-quartz-kaolinite product obtained from weathered alaskite-type granite in Cornwall, England.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Roche utilisée comme fondant céramique, et formée en grande partie de feldspath et de quartz.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramic Raw Materials
DEF

A clay from the decomposition of Cornish granite, used in making earthenware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières premières céramiques
DEF

Argile ou kaolin résultant de la décomposition du granite de Cornouailles.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

Argile ou kaolin résultant de la décomposition du granite de Cornouailles.

OBS

Plymouth et Bristol utilisent le kaolin découvert en Cornouailles en 1755 [...]

Spanish

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