Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in Washington
38Total Sites
2Active
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in Washington
Washington has 38 fire clay (refractory)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 2 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Spokane County | 27 |
| Whatcom County | 4 |
| Lewis County | 2 |
| Whitman County | 2 |
| King County | 1 |
| Okanogan County | 1 |
| Pierce County | 1 |
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Clay Mine | King | Surface | Producer |
| Mica Pit | Spokane | Surface | Producer |
| Barnhart | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Bigelow Gulch | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Buswell | Lewis | Surface | Occurrence |
| California Creek | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Cheney | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Conlan Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Conner Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Conner Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Cox Pit | Whitman | Surface | Past Producer |
| Denny-Renton Clay Mine | Whatcom | Surface | Past Producer |
| Fairfield | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Fitzgerald | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Freeman | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Gladding, McBean & Co. | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kruger Mountain | Okanogan | Occurrence | |
| La Grande | Pierce | Surface | Past Producer |
| Latah | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Lockwood | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Manito Station | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Mason Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Moran Prairie | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Murphy Creek | Spokane | Surface | Prospect |
| Nessley | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Noyd | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Olson Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Post | Whatcom | Surface | Occurrence |
| Redlin Siding | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Ringo | Whitman | Surface | Past Producer |
| Salmon Creek | Lewis | Surface | Occurrence |
| Saltese Creek | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Skattum | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Smith | Whatcom | Surface | Occurrence |
| Sommer Pit | Spokane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Sumas Clay Mine | Whatcom | Surface | Past Producer |
| Thompson | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
| Wellsandt | Spokane | Surface | Occurrence |
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