Non Metallic Minerals

Clay

Clay is a mineral that shows plastic properties when damp or wet but hardens considerably when dried, particularly when fired.

Australian Mines that produce Clay

Williamstown (SA)
The Williamstown kaolin deposit in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia, 40 kilometres from Adelaide, is now owned by Unimin Australia Limited.

East End (QLD)
The East End open cut mine, Australia's largest limestine mining operation, located 24 kilometres from Gladstone in Queensland, is applying for an extension.

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