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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891014-03-000170.txt : 20031002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002145433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891014-03-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STIVERS WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11430
		FILM NUMBER:		03923858

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MINERALS TECHNOLOGY
		STREET 2:		405 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				251190717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-878-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE CHRYSLER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174-1901
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000891014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STIVERS WILLIAM C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>405 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10174</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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Y OF THE MONTH IN WHICH PAYMENT IS MADE.</footnote><footnote id="F2">THE PHANTOM STOCK UNITS WERE ACCRUED UNDER THE MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. NON-FUNDED DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND UNIT AWARD PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR'S AND ARE TO BE SETTLED IN CASH UPON THE REPORTING PERSON'S RETIREMENT.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>VICTORIA LUKAUSKAS FOR WILLIAM C. STIVERS</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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