The Wushishi clay deposit in Niger State, Nigeria, was examined to understand its possible industrial uses. The clay samples were randomly selected from different locations. They Clay samples appeared dry and had a dark gray color. The research focused on properties like drying and firing behavior, apparent porosity, bulk density, water absorption capacity, plasticity, modulus of rupture, shrinkage, and chemical composition. The Chemical screening revealed a composition of 59.8% SiO2, 17.08% Al2O3, 2.54% Fe2O3, 0.3% MgO, 4.39% Na2O, 2.54% K2O, and 1.5% CaO. The clay exhibited moderate plasticity of approximately 2.83 kgf/cm2, moderate shrinkage of 10.5%, and a modulus of rupture (strength) ranging from 22.56 to 34.86kgf/cm2 at different temperatures. The clay deposit equally demonstrated strong positive significant correlation (r=0.993, p=0.007) between apparent porosity and water absorption capacity of clay. The higher the apparent porosity of the clay deposit the greater the clay's ability to absorb water. Additionally, the clay's color changed from gray to red upon firing. These properties indicate that Wushishi clay can be classified as stoneware clay. It has potential applications in the production of flowerpots, as a silica source for floor tiles and brickmaking, and as a binder in the absence of standard binders like phosphoric acid.