MineArchiveA fine-grained, highly plastic secondary clay, usually pale-firing, formed from weathered kaolinitic material re-deposited and concentrated in freshwater basins. Prized in ceramics for its plasticity and workability; used in sanitaryware, tableware and tiles, usually blended with other clays rather than used alone.
Ball Clay
Mines
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Furzebrook and Norden Ball Clay Pits | Dorset | Worked from the 18th century–Largely wound down through the 20th century as reserves and markets contracted |