A clay occurrence/pit operation located 5.9 km (3.7 miles) SSW of Palestine, E of US highway 79 and W of road 1990, on private land (private lease). Owned & operated by Marshall Pottery Inc., Texas (1979). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Local rocks include the Queen City Sand.

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10202606

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID # 0480010006

From Washington, D.C. records No. 4170002. (???)

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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