Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in Tennessee

17Total Sites
0Active

Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in Tennessee

Tennessee has 17 fire clay (refractory)-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

CountySites
Fayette County4
Henry County3
Carroll County2
Henderson County2
Madison County2
Gibson County1
Obion County1
Sullivan County1
Wayne County1

Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
C. Sparks PitHenrySurfacePast Producer
Clay PitFayetteSurfacePast Producer
Cooper PitCarrollSurfacePast Producer
Fireclay PitWayneSurfacePast Producer
Harris PitHenrySurfacePast Producer
Highway 70 ProspectMadisonProspect
J.n. Scott Property ProspectHendersonProspect
J.t. Burns ProspectFayetteProspect
Jackson PitMadisonSurfacePast Producer
Jim Davenport PitFayetteSurfacePast Producer
Keaton ProspectCarrollProspect
Kingsport Plant #525SullivanProcessing PlantPlant
McNanee PitFayetteSurfacePast Producer
Porter's Switch PitHenrySurfacePast Producer
R.f. Barnes ProspectGibsonProspect
Shade Azbill Hill ProspectHendersonProspect
Union City PitObionSurfacePast Producer

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