Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in New Mexico
9Total Sites
5Active
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 9 fire clay (refractory)-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.
The earliest recorded fire clay (refractory) mine in New Mexico is Ancho Fire Clay Deposit in Lincoln County, with records dating to 1902.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 2 |
| Grant County | 2 |
| Lincoln County | 2 |
| Dona Ana County | 1 |
| Hidalgo County | 1 |
| Luna County | 1 |
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Brick Company Clay Pit | Dona Ana | Producer | |
| Pratt Fire Clay Quarry | Hidalgo | Surface | Producer |
| Unknown Name Clay Pit | Bernalillo | Producer | |
| Unknown Name Fire-Clay | Luna | Producer | |
| Unknown Name Fire-Clay Pit | Bernalillo | Producer | |
| Ancho Clay | Lincoln | Prospect | |
| Ancho Fire Clay Deposit | Lincoln | Past Producer | |
| Clay Deposits | Grant | Prospect | |
| Meershaum Mine | Grant | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
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