MineArchiveA calcium-rich montmorillonite clay, valued historically for 'fulling' — scouring the lanolin and oils out of raw wool — and later for its strong absorbent and decolourising properties, used in refining oils and fats, as a bonding agent, and in drilling muds and cat litter.
Fuller's Earth
Mines
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Nutfield and Redhill Fuller's Earth Mines | Surrey | Worked since at least 1583; industrialised from the 1860s-70s–1996 (Copyhold Works) |