High-grade fire clays can withstand temperatures of 1775 Â°C (3227 Â°F), but to be referred to as a fire clay the material must withstand a minimum temperature of 1,515 Â°C (2,759 Â°F). Fire clays range from flint clays to plastic fire clays, but there are semi-flint and semi-plastic fire clays as well.
La Mesa, California. La Mesa, California. La Mesa is a city in Southern California, located 9 miles (14 km) east of Downtown San Diego in San Diego County. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. Its civic motto is the Jewel of the Hills..
Formed through the merging of two historic communities, Pico and Rivera, the City was officially incorporated in January 1958 as the 61st city in Los Angeles County. Originally an agricultural area, the community evolved into a residential and industrial area following the end of World War II.