Kaolin Mines in North Carolina
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Kaolin Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 61 kaolin-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded kaolin mine in North Carolina is Woody No. 4 Kaolin Mine in Swain County, with records dating to 1900.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Swain County | 27 |
| Mitchell County | 13 |
| Avery County | 7 |
| Moore County | 6 |
| Jackson County | 4 |
| Yancey County | 3 |
| Haywood County | 1 |
Kaolin Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Clay Pits Hi-021 | Avery | Producer | |
| American Mine #1 | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| American Mine #2 | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| American Mine #3 | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Bethel Mine | Haywood | Surface | Past Producer |
| Carson Kaolin & Feldspar Mine | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Cole and Black Property | Jackson | Prospect | |
| Cox No. 2 Feldspar and Kaolin Mine | Swain | Past Producer | |
| D. Thomas Mine | Swain | Occurrence | |
| D. Thomas Mine | Swain | Prospect | |
| Doe Hill Clay Mine | Avery | Past Producer | |
| Hans Kaolin Mine | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Hans Kaolin Mine | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Harris | Swain | Surface | Prospect |
| Harris | Swain | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Harry Thomas Prospect | Swain | Occurrence | |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Yancey | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Yancey | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Yancey | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Pit | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Pit | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Pit | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaolin Pit | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| McKennis Pit | Moore | Past Producer | |
| McDuffy Pit | Moore | Past Producer | |
| McDuffy Pit | Moore | Surface | Past Producer |
| McEnnis Pit | Moore | Surface | Past Producer |
| Morris Kaolin Prospect | Swain | Occurrence | |
| No. 8 Pegmatite Prospect | Swain | Occurrence | |
| Ogle Kaolin Mine, Lower | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Ogle Kaolin Mine, Lower | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Ogle Kaolin Mine, Upper | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Ogle Mines | Swain | Surface | Past Producer |
| Payne & Sullivan Kaolin Mine | Swain | Prospect | |
| Payne and Sullivan Kaolin Mine | Swain | Past Producer | |
| Randall Kaolin Mine | Swain | Past Producer |
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