Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in Kentucky
10Total Sites
0Active
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in Kentucky
Kentucky has 10 fire clay (refractory)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Hart County | 3 |
| Lincoln County | 3 |
| Edmonson County | 1 |
| Graves County | 1 |
| Lewis, Greenup, Rowan, Elliott, Morgan, Carter County | 1 |
| McCracken County | 1 |
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowles Clay Pit | Hart | Surface | Prospect |
| Childress Clay Pit | Hart | Surface | Prospect |
| Eastside Roadcut Clay Bed | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Massac Creek Clay Bed | McCracken | Surface | Prospect |
| Murray Clay Pit | Hart | Surface | Prospect |
| Olive Hill Fire Clay District | Lewis, Greenup, Rowan, Elliott, Morgan, Carter | Unknown | |
| Ray Branch Clay Pit | Graves | Surface | Prospect |
| Roadcut Clay Bed | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Vincent Prospect Pit | Edmonson | Surface | Prospect |
| Westside Roadcut Clay Bed | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
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