Fire Clay Mines
55Total Sites
9Active
Fire Clay Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 55 fire clay-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 9 (16%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Kansas | 3 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Henry Brick-2 | Alabama | Dallas | Active |
| Cherokee Mine | Georgia | Bibb | Active |
| Ella Simpson Pit | Missouri | Gasconade | Active |
| Eufaula Plant | Alabama | Barbour | Active |
| Gmcb Lincoln Pits & Mill | California | Placer | Active |
| Malvern Mining | Arkansas | Hot Spring | Active |
| Mid Mo Mining Llc | Missouri | Callaway | Active |
| Narvon Minerals | Pennsylvania | Lancaster | Active |
| Wadesboro Mine | North Carolina | Anson | Active |
| 3dw Mines | Colorado | Jefferson | Abandoned |
| Augusta Mines | Georgia | Richmond | Intermittent |
| Awc Jen Rsp Daniels Hlp | Texas | Henderson | Intermittent |
| Arcosa Erwinville Plant #1671 | Louisiana | Pointe Coupee | Intermittent |
| Athens Hocking Clay Mine | Ohio | Athens | Abandoned |
| Balcones Clay Pit | Texas | Guadalupe | Abandoned |
| Bolden Pit | Mississippi | Benton | Abandoned |
| Blue Jay #1 | Ohio | Stark | Abandoned |
| Cash Hollow/bowery | Tennessee | Washington | Abandoned |
| Cloud Ceramics Clay Pits | Kansas | Cloud | Intermittent |
| Empire Mine | Nevada | Washoe | Abandoned |
| Elk Pit | Washington | King | Abandoned |
| Endicott Clay Pit Mine | Nebraska | Jefferson | Intermittent |
| Gordo | Alabama | Pickens | Abandoned |
| George | Missouri | Gasconade | Intermittent |
| Glen-Gery Corporation, Pittsburgh Plant | Pennsylvania | Allegheny | Intermittent |
| Goldston Mine | North Carolina | Chatham | Abandoned |
| Greensburg Pit | Louisiana | St Helena | Intermittent |
| Henderson Brick Plt & Pits | Texas | Rusk | Abandoned |
| Jamestown Pit | Louisiana | Bienville | Abandoned |
| Jonesboro Mining | Arkansas | Craighead | Intermittent |
| K F Quarry | Connecticut | Hartford | Abandoned |
| Kansas Brick & Tile Co Inc | Kansas | Barton | Intermittent |
| Lanier Pit | Texas | Nolan | Abandoned |
| Lee Brick | North Carolina | Lee | Intermittent |
| Lee County | North Carolina | Lee | Abandoned |
| Macon Plant & Pits | Mississippi | Noxubee | Abandoned |
| Marshall Plt & Pits | Texas | Harrison | Abandoned |
| Mertens Clay Pits | Missouri | Audrain | Abandoned |
| New Iberia Plant | Louisiana | Iberia | Abandoned |
| Owen's Pit | Missouri | Montgomery | Abandoned |
| Pit 370 | Louisiana | St Tammany | Intermittent |
| Parker Pits | Nebraska | Lancaster | Intermittent |
| Pee Dee Ceramics Mine | South Carolina | Marion | Abandoned |
| Romig & Luikart L & M Mineral Co. | Ohio | Tuscarawas | Temporarily Idled |
| Sampson Mine Ii | North Carolina | Sampson | Abandoned |
| Sledge Mine | Mississippi | Quitman | Abandoned |
| Taylor Mine | South Carolina | Kershaw | Intermittent |
| Turkey Creek | South Carolina | Edgefield | Intermittent |
| Thomas Mine #4 | Missouri | Montgomery | Abandoned |
| Thomas Mine 6 | Missouri | Montgomery | Abandoned |