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Matauri Bay clay pit

Matauri Bay clay pit

Matauri Bay clay pit

The very pure halloysite clay dug at Northland’s Matauri Bay is exceptionally white and bright. It is exported for use in high-quality materials such as porcelain, bone china and technical ceramics.

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Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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