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
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4 |
| Henry County | 3 |
| Carroll County | 2 |
| Henderson County | 2 |
| Madison County | 2 |
| Gibson County | 1 |
| Obion County | 1 |
| Sullivan County | 1 |
| Wayne County | 1 |
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Sparks Pit | Henry | Surface | Past Producer |
| Clay Pit | Fayette | Surface | Past Producer |
| Cooper Pit | Carroll | Surface | Past Producer |
| Fireclay Pit | Wayne | Surface | Past Producer |
| Harris Pit | Henry | Surface | Past Producer |
| Highway 70 Prospect | Madison | Prospect | |
| J.n. Scott Property Prospect | Henderson | Prospect | |
| J.t. Burns Prospect | Fayette | Prospect | |
| Jackson Pit | Madison | Surface | Past Producer |
| Jim Davenport Pit | Fayette | Surface | Past Producer |
| Keaton Prospect | Carroll | Prospect | |
| Kingsport Plant #525 | Sullivan | Processing Plant | Plant |
| McNanee Pit | Fayette | Surface | Past Producer |
| Porter's Switch Pit | Henry | Surface | Past Producer |
| R.f. Barnes Prospect | Gibson | Prospect | |
| Shade Azbill Hill Prospect | Henderson | Prospect | |
| Union City Pit | Obion | Surface | Past Producer |
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