Clay Mines in Maryland
22Total Sites
5Active
Clay Mining in Maryland
Maryland has 22 clay-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 5 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 6 |
| Baltimore County | 4 |
| Anne Arundel County | 2 |
| Frederick County | 2 |
| Garrett County | 2 |
| Washington County | 2 |
| Calvert County | 1 |
| Carroll County | 1 |
| Kent County | 1 |
| Talbot County | 1 |
Clay Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Clay Products Co. | Prince George's | Producer | |
| Clay Mine-Victor Cushwa | Washington | Surface | Producer |
| Poplar/white Marsh | Baltimore | Surface | Producer |
| Rocky Ridge Pit | Frederick | Surface | Producer |
| Rossville Pit | Baltimore | Surface | Producer |
| Bowie Operating Corp. Clay Pit | Prince George's | Past Producer | |
| Bowie Operating Corp. Pit | Prince George's | Surface | Past Producer |
| Capitol Clay Products Co. Pit | Prince George's | Surface | Past Producer |
| Chestertown Pit | Kent | Past Producer | |
| Easton Clay Pit | Talbot | Past Producer | |
| Harbison-Walker Refactories | Garrett | Surface | Past Producer |
| Lehigh Pit | Carroll | Past Producer | |
| Maryland Clay Products, Inc. | Prince George's | Surface | Past Producer |
| Muirkirk Pit | Prince George's | Past Producer | |
| New Savage Clay Works Pit | Garrett | Past Producer | |
| Nine Number 62 | Baltimore | Past Producer | |
| Old Clay Deposit | Calvert | Prospect | |
| Rochy Ridge Pit | Frederick | Past Producer | |
| Rosedale Pit | Baltimore | Past Producer | |
| Unnamed Pit | Anne Arundel | Past Producer | |
| Unnamed Pit | Anne Arundel | Surface | Past Producer |
| Victor Cushwa and Sons Pit | Washington | Past Producer |