Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in California

14Total Sites
8Active

Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in California

California has 14 fire clay (refractory)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 8 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

By County

CountySites
Sacramento County5
Amador County2
Imperial County2
Riverside County2
Alameda County1
Los Angeles County1
Orange County1

Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Aacton Clay ProjectLos AngelesSurfaceProducer
Berry MineAmadorSurfaceProducer
InterpaceAlamedaProcessing PlantProducer
McDonnell PitSacramentoSurfaceProducer
Michigan Bar PitSacramentoSurfaceProducer
Mississippi Bar PitSacramentoSurfaceProducer
Van Vleck PitSacramentoSurfaceProducer
Van Vleck Ranch PitSacramentoSurfaceProducer
Buena Vista PitAmadorSurfacePast Producer
Desert Gold & AlumImperialUndergroundUnknown
Douglas PitRiversideSurfacePast Producer
Hicks Canyon ProspectOrangeOccurrence
McKnightImperialPast Producer
Sloan PitRiversideSurfacePast Producer

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