# Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/gVr6PtwVQsSv8qmnI8q30w

## Labels

## Definition

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.

## Examples

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

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/XyZ6m8jkTemBuzuW-cAHCA

**Is Defined By:** https://www.naics.com/six-digit-naics/?code=212323

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