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Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or mining clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay and slip clay) or ceramic and refractory minerals and (2) establishments primarily engaged in beneficiating (i.e., preparing) clay or ceramic and refractory minerals.

Illustrative examples

  • Bentonite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Fuller's earth mining and/or beneficiating
  • Common clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Kaolin mining and/or beneficiating
  • Feldspar mining and/or beneficiating
  • Ball clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Fire clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Shale (except oil shale) mining and/or beneficiating
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