Mark Horner

21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) mining clay (except kaolin and ball), ceramic, or refractory minerals; (2) developing the mine site for clay, ceramic, or refractory minerals; and (3) beneficiating (i.e., preparing) clay (except kaolin and ball), ceramic, or refractory minerals.

Illustrative Examples:

Bentonite mining and/or beneficiating
Fuller's earth mining and/or beneficiating
Common clay mining and/or beneficiating
Magnesite mining and/or beneficiating
Feldspar mining and/or beneficiating
Nepheline syenite mining and/or beneficiating
Fire clay mining and/or beneficiating
Shale (except oil shale) mining and/or beneficiating

Average Jobs Employed 17
Average Loan Given $207,162
Number of Loans Given 35
Total Amount Loaned $7,250,664

Shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay and nonclay refractories, and structural clay products are classified in Industry 327120, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing;

Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating kaolin or ball clay are classified in U.S. Industry 212324, Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining.

Shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures are classified in Industry 327110, Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing.