Carolyn Nygren Curran on tue 4 jan 00
Happy New Century, all. Holidays are over, it's time to proceed with this
year's projects. I require information on clay and glaze ingredients which
may be found in Warren County where I live and work. I've tried library
and haven't come up with anything too useful yet. Next step is visiting
county soil and water conservation dept which apparently has detailed
maps. Line's been busy so far at state level, but I'll try them as well.
Any ideas from Clayart people which will help speed up the information
gathering process? Research people in library aren't apt to have burning
interest in local sources for titanium and other possible glaze
ingredients, but you guys would know the sort of info I need. (I have a
show coming up in June for which I'm preparing a series of pots glazed
with additives provided by community members such as clays, iron oxides,
etc.) Perhaps someone out there has a book title which may be useful.
Warren Cty, NY is at foothills of Adirondacks. Thanks CNC
CNW on wed 5 jan 00
Check your county's on-line site if they have one. Or even the state site .
15 or so years ago our county/state? did a soils type survey. This guy
walked the whole county, and mapped the types of soils. He was really
through, he even included a patch of soil in one of our fields that was
only fifteen foot in diameter. Very impressive. But also check out the
state site for a mineral survey, often it will only list mined areas but it
some times pays to go look at those sites so you can recognize similar
smaller sites near you.
Celia in NC
cwike@conninc.com
Hank Murrow on wed 5 jan 00
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>Happy New Century, all. Holidays are over, it's time to proceed with this
>year's projects. I require information on clay and glaze ingredients which
>may be found in Warren County where I live and work. I've tried library
>and haven't come up with anything too useful yet. Next step is visiting
>county soil and water conservation dept which apparently has detailed
>maps. Line's been busy so far at state level, but I'll try them as well.
>Any ideas from Clayart people which will help speed up the information
>gathering process? Research people in library aren't apt to have burning
>interest in local sources for titanium and other possible glaze
>ingredients, but you guys would know the sort of info I need. (I have a
>show coming up in June for which I'm preparing a series of pots glazed
>with additives provided by community members such as clays, iron oxides,
>etc.) Perhaps someone out there has a book title which may be useful.
>Warren Cty, NY is at foothills of Adirondacks. Thanks CNC
Dear Carolyn; Try your local well-drillers, as they know a lot about the
rocks and soils just under the surface. Sometimes they keep core samples,
which may be useful to study. Your Forestry department usually knows
something about the surface soils also. Good Hunting! Hank in Eugene
Alex Wilson on wed 5 jan 00
Hello Carolyn, you might try your local/state Geologic Survey or Society, and
maybe any mining companies that may have prospected or abandoned the area, as
they usually have pretty good sub-surface surveys and analyses done. Mine
tailings can be a good source of materials too, as well as metal
smelters/foundries - just be sure to telephone before visiting, as you
wouldn't want to be shot, or eaten by a Doberman.
I don't know your area at all, so don't know what's there. Post what you
find, eh?
Happy prospecting and try some Haggis (if you can catch one) on Burns' Night.
Alex, The Scottish Potter
NakedClay@aol.com on thu 6 jan 00
Hi Carolyn!
Have you checked with your state's geological survey for your county? In
California, we have a Bureau of Mining and Geology, which provides this info
over the web, and has an office in Sacramento. Perhaps New York has a simular
bureau, in Albany. Also, you might see if the closest state university has a
geology dept. or library. Perhaps a call to the chairman, or to a professor
of the university's Geology Dept. will provide you with the information you
seek.
Best wishes!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
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