Clay data table

Family:
 Sedimentary
Formation: Formed from very small grains deposited by rivers or the sea.
Texture: Fine grained.
Colour: Black; white; grey; brown; red; dark green; blue.
Location: Counties Antrim and Down; Lough Neagh; Whitepark Bay.
Uses: Brick making, pottery.
Chemistry: None.
Notes: Lias clay is found under the chalk of county Antrim, making the coast road liable to slippage.

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