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Aclay pit is aquarry ormine for the extraction ofclay, which is generally used for manufacturingpottery,bricks orPortland cement. Quarries where clay is mined to make bricks are sometimes calledbrick pits.[1]
Abrickyard orbrickworks is often located alongside a clay pit to reduce the transport costs of theraw material. Today,pottery producers are often not sited near the source of their clay and usually do not own the clay deposits. In these industries, the other essential raw material is fuel for firing and potteries may be located near to fuel sources.
Former claypits are sometimes filled with water and used for recreational purposes such assailing andscuba diving. TheEden Project atBodelva nearSt Austell,Cornwall,UK is a major redevelopment of a formerchina clay (kaolin) pit for educational and environmental purposes.
