Zircopax

Google earth image of the Chemours, mine just east of Starke, FL: 5222 Treat Rd, Starke, FL 32091

The Zircopax or Zirconium Silicate we use in the studio is supplied to Laguna Clay by the company Chemours.

Chemours mines Zirconium Silicate mostly in Florida using a process called “suction dredging”. We believe the most likely source of our Zircopax is the mine site located just east of Starke Florida.

We plan to update this material post in the future but for the time being you can download additional information on our research here: Zircopax Research PDF

Image of suction dredging from the Florida Environmental Protection Agency