China Clay Mica Waste Tip St Austell

IND 9.013.tif

Title

China Clay Mica Waste Tip St Austell

Subject

Manufacture

Description

Typical mica waste tip near Nanpean. These unique cones of white sand gave the St Austell area its 'lunar landscape' tag. Prior to the big landscaping programme of the 1960s-70s. These could be seen by shipping in the western approaches. (Angove)

Date

1960

Identifier

IND 9.013

Coverage

Nanpean

Period Costume

N

Individual Names

English China Clay

Geolocation