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Creation Date
7-4-2016
Description
The marker reads:
"ATTAPULGITE There are many types of Fullers Earth clay. Attapulgite is a unique type, found in the USA only in Decatur County, GA and Gadsden County, FL. It is also found in Spain, Russia, and China. The unique nature of Attapulgite is, when mixed with fresh or salt water, it forms a gel. With new processes of refining oil, this is no longer a major use. Other uses have been developed in cosmetics, paint, medicine, dry wall taping, and oil drilling. All processing of the clay was moved to Quincy, FL in 1998. Some mining is still being done in the area. ERECTED BY FRIENDS OF ATTAPULGUS HIGH SCHOOL IN 2008"
Latitude, Longitude
30 deg 44' 55.15", 84 deg 29' 9.22"
Rights Statement
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Keywords
Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor; Photographers -- Florida –Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida – Jacksonville; Attapulgus (Ga.); Decatur County (Ga.); Fuller’s earth; Clay; Historic markers; Images