Melbur China Clay Works: In 2016 this part of the quarry was operated by Goonvean Aggregates. This is another huge site, much is still operated by Imerys. There is a large processing works where the material is “dry mined” rather that the traditional methods of using a monitor and washing the clay out.
This was a flying visit on a Sunday. The place was amazing a photography playground. Once again I was governed by time which was always against me.
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There were multiple conveyor belts, all leading from the main crusher. Subsequently from here the material was fed to other screening machines on the site.
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