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DIATOMITE WORKS

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A site where diatomite is extracted from the ground. Diatomite, a white or grey mineral soil formed from the skeletons and shells of microscopic organisms, is used in sound and heat insulation, fireproofing materials and explosives.

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DIATOMITE DRYING SHED A building in which diatomite is dried after extraction.

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