Kaolin Mines in New Mexico
8Total Sites
0Active
Kaolin Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 8 kaolin-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 |
|---|---|
| Rio Arriba County | 3 |
| Grant County | 2 |
| Luna County | 1 |
| Sierra County | 1 |
| Socorro County | 1 |
Kaolin Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Creek | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Little Burro Mountains Kaolin Deposit | Grant | Occurrence | |
| Little Florida Mountains | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Mesa Alta Prospects | Rio Arriba | Occurrence | |
| Myers Kaolinite Deposit | Rio Arriba | Occurrence | |
| Myers Kaolinite Prospect | Rio Arriba | Surface | Prospect |
| Socorro Mountain | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Unknown Name Kaolinite Prospect | Sierra | Past Producer |