Clay Mines in Nevada
98Total Sites
10Active
Clay Mining in Nevada
Nevada has 98 clay-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Nye County | 24 |
| Pershing County | 19 |
| Esmeralda County | 13 |
| Mineral County | 11 |
| Washoe County | 9 |
| Churchill County | 5 |
| Humboldt County | 5 |
| Lincoln County | 4 |
| Clark County | 3 |
| White Pine County | 3 |
| Elko County | 2 |
Clay Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Mine | Nye | Producer | |
| Amargosa Pits & Mill | Nye | Surface | Producer |
| Armagosa Pit & Mill | Nye | Surface | Producer |
| Ash Meadows Clays | Nye | Surface | Producer |
| Blanco Clay Mine | Esmeralda | Producer | |
| Blanco Pit | Esmeralda | Surface | Producer |
| Industrial Mineral Ventures | Nye | Surface | Producer |
| Nevada Talc Mine | Esmeralda | Producer | |
| Surprise No. 1 Claim | Nye | Producer | |
| White Top Mine | Esmeralda | Producer | |
| Ace In the Hole Mine | Esmeralda | Past Producer | |
| B and W Mine | Mineral | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bond & Marks Deposit | Nye | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bond & Marks Property | Nye | Past Producer | |
| Bruce Prospect | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Buckhorn Prospect | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Buff Clay Mine | Pershing | Surface | Past Producer |
| Carrora Clay | Nye | Surface | Past Producer |
| Clay Deposit | White Pine | Surface | Prospect |
| Clay Deposit #1 | Washoe | Occurrence | |
| Clay Mine | Washoe | Surface | Past Producer |
| Clay Pit | Pershing | Surface | Unknown |
| Clay Pit | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Clay Pit | Pershing | Occurrence | |
| Clay Pit | Pershing | Occurrence | |
| Clay Pit | Pershing | Occurrence | |
| Clay Pit | Humboldt | Unknown | |
| Clay Prospects | Nye | Occurrence | |
| Combined Metals Clay | Lincoln | Underground | Prospect |
| Contact Claims | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Disaster Peak | Humboldt | Past Producer | |
| Dusty Point | Washoe | Surface | Past Producer |
| East Ash Meadows | Nye | Unknown | |
| Eciyalde Kaocinite Deposit | Nye | Occurrence | |
| Ed Deposit | Humboldt | Occurrence | |
| El Dorado | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Faith Pit | Washoe | Surface | Past Producer |
| Fish Lake Valley | Esmeralda | Occurrence | |
| Gabbs Valley | Nye | Unknown | |
| Gates Mine | Esmeralda | Past Producer | |
| Good Night | Mineral | Unknown | |
| Halloysite Clay Occurrence | Pershing | Occurrence | |
| Holloysite Deposit | Elko | Occurrence | |
| Humboldt River | Humboldt | Unknown | |
| Huntington Creek | Elko | Occurrence | |
| International Micro Nutrients | Mineral | Surface | Past Producer |
| K-B Mining Co, Inc | Nye | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kiernan Property | Nye | Past Producer | |
| Loma Grade | Churchill | Surface | Occurrence |
| Lone Springs Mine | Esmeralda | Past Producer |