Industries in the Mining (except Oil and Gas) subsector primarily engage in mining, mine site development, and beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metallic minerals and nonmetallic minerals, including coal. The term "mining" is used in the broad sense to include ore extraction, quarrying, and beneficiating (e.g., crushing, screening, washing, sizing, concentrating, and flotation), customarily done at the mine site.
Beneficiation is the process whereby the extracted material is reduced to particles which can be separated into mineral and waste, the former suitable for further processing or direct use. The operations that take place in beneficiation are primarily mechanical, such as grinding, washing, magnetic separation, centrifugal separation, and so on. In contrast, manufacturing operations primarily use chemical and electrochemical processes, such as electrolysis, distillation, and so on. However some treatments, such as heat treatments, take place in both stages: the beneficiation and the manufacturing (i.e., smelting/refining) stages. The range of preparation activities varies by mineral and the purity of any given ore deposit. While some minerals, such as petroleum and natural gas, require little or no preparation, others are washed and screened, while yet others, such as gold and silver, can be transformed into bullion before leaving the mine site.
Establishments in the Mining (except Oil and Gas) subsector include those that have complete responsibility for operating mines and quarries (except oil and gas wells) and those that operate mines and quarries (except oil and gas wells) for others on a contract or fee basis. Establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, required for the mining and quarrying of minerals are classified in Subsector 213, Support Activities for Mining.
2121 Coal Mining
21211 Coal Mining
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
mining bituminous coal, anthracite, and lignite by underground mining, auger mining, strip
mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining; (2) developing coal mine sites; and (3)
beneficiating (i.e., preparing) coal (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing coal).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in -
Manufacturing code oven products in coke oven establishments - classified in Industry 32419, Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing coal products in steel mills - classified in Industry 33111, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing.
212111 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) surface mining of bituminous coal and lignite; (2) developing bituminous coal and lignite
surface mine sites; (3) surface mining and beneficiating (e.g., cleaning. washing, screening, and
sizing coal) of bituminous coal; or (4) beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and
sizing coal), but not mining, bituminous coal.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Manufacturing coke oven products in coke oven establishments - classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing;
Underground mining of bituminous coal - classified in U.S. Industry 212112, Bituminous Coal Underground Mining; and
Mining and/or beneficiating anthracite coal - classified in U.S. Industry 212113, Anthracite Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal and lignite surface mine site development for own account |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal cleaning plants |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal crushing |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal or lignite beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, crushing, screening, wa |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal screening plants |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal stripping (except on a contract, fee, or other basis) |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal surface mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Bituminous coal washeries |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Brown coal mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Cleaning plants, bituminous coal |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Coal beneficiating plants, bituminous or lignite (surface or underground) |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Coal, bituminous, beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Coal, brown, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Crushing plants, bituminous coal |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Culm bank recovery, bituminous coal or lignite (except on a contract basis) |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Lignite surface mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Screening plants, bituminous coal or lignite |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Semianthracite surface mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Semibituminous coal surface mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Strip mining, bituminous coal or lignite, on own account |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Strip mining, lignite, on own account |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Subbituminous coal surface mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Tipple operation, bituminous coal mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212111 | 212111 | 1221 | Washeries, bituminous coal or lignite |
212112 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) underground mining of bituminous coal; (2) developing bituminous coal underground mine sites;
and (3) underground mining and beneficiating of bituminous coal (e.g., cleaning, washing,
screening, and sizing coal).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Manufacturing coke oven products in coke oven establishments - classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing;
Surface mining and/or beneficiating of bituminous coal or lignite - classified in U.S. Industry 212111, Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining; and
Mining and/or beneficiating anthracite coal - classified in U.S. Industry 212113, Anthracite Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Bituminous coal underground mine site development for own account |
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Bituminous coal underground mining or mining and beneficiating |
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Coal, bituminous, underground mining or mining and beneficiating |
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Semianthracite underground mining or mining and beneficiating |
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Semibituminous coal underground mining or mining and beneficiating |
| 212112 | 212112 | 1222 | Subbituminous coal underground mining or mining and beneficiating |
212113 Anthracite Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) mining anthracite coal; (2) developing anthracite coal mine sites; and (3) beneficiating
anthracite coal (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing coal).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Manufacturing coke oven products in coke oven establishments - classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing;
Surface mining and/or beneficiating bituminous coal or lignite - classified in U.S. Industry 212111, Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining; and
Underground mining of bituminous coal - classified in U.S. Industry 212112, Bituminous Coal Underground Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Anthracite beneficiating (e.g., crushing, screening, washing, cleaning, sizing) |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Anthracite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Breakers, anthracite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Cleaning plants, anthracite coal |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Coal beneficiating plants, anthracite |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Coal, anthracite, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Culm bank recovery, anthracite (except on a contract basis) |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Hard coal (i.e., anthracite) surface mining |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Hard coal (i.e., anthracite) underground mining |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Pennsylvania anthracite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Preparation plants, anthracite |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Screening plants, anthracite |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Strip mining, anthracite, on own account |
| 212113 | 212113 | 1231 | Washeries, anthracite |
2122 Metal Ore Mining
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing mine sites or mining
metallic minerals, and establishments primarily engaged in ore dressing and beneficiating (i.e.,
preparing) operations, such as crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, concentrating,
calcining, and leaching. Beneficiating may be performed at mills operated in conjunction with the
mines served or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately.
21221 Iron Ore Mining
See industry description for 212210 below.
212210 Iron Ore Mining
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining,
and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their
iron content and/or (2) producing sinter iron ore (except iron ore produced in iron and steel
mills) and other iron ore agglomerates.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pig iron ore are classified in U.S. Industry 331111, Iron and Steel Mills.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Agglomerates, iron ore, beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Briquets, iron, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Brown ore mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Hematite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Iron ore (e.g., hematite, magnetite, siderite, taconite) mining and/or beneficiat |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Iron ore agglomerates mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Iron ore beneficiating plants (e.g., agglomeration, sintering) |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Iron ore mine site development for own account |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Iron ore, blocked, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Limonite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Manganiferous ores valued for iron content, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Siderite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Sintered iron ore produced at the mine |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Taconite concentrates or agglomerates beneficiating |
| 212210 | 212210 | 1011 | Taconite ores mining and/or beneficiating |
21222 Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining,
and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and or silver content.
Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or
dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing gold or silver bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in Industry 33141, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.
212221 Gold Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold content.
Establishments primarily engaged in transformation of the gold into bullion or dore bar in
combination with mining activities are included in this industry.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing gold bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in U.S. Industry 331419, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Bullion, gold, produced at the mine |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Calaverite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Gold lode mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Gold ore mine site development for own account |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Gold ore mining and/or beneficiating plants |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Gold ores, concentrates, bullion, and/or precipitates mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Gold placer mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Lode gold mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Placer gold mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Sylvanite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212221 | 212221 | 1041 | Telluride (gold) mining and/or beneficiating |
212222 Silver Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their silver content.
Establishments primarily engaged in transformation of the silver into bullion or dore bar in
combination with mining activities are included in this industry.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing silver bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in U.S. Industry 331419, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212222 | 212222 | 1044 | Bullion, silver, produced at the mine |
| 212222 | 212222 | 1044 | Placer silver mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212222 | 212222 | 1044 | Silver ores mining and/or beneficiating |
21223 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining,
and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or
zinc content. Beneficiating includes the transformation of ores into concentrates.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Refining copper concentrates - classified in Industry 33141, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining; and
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content - classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining.
212231 Lead Ore and Zinc Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) lead ores, zinc ores, or lead-zinc ores.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Blende (zinc) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Calamine mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Cerussite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Galena mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Lead ore mine site development for own account |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Lead ore mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Lead-zinc ore mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Smithsonite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Sphalerite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Willemite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Zinc ore mine site development for own account |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Zinc ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Zinc-blende (sphalerite) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212231 | 212231 | 1031 | Zincite mining and/or beneficiating |
212234 Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e, preparing) copper and/or nickel ores; and (2) recovering
copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in refining copper concentrates are classified in U.S. Industry 331411, Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Chalcocite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Chalcopyrite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper beneficiating plants |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ore concentrates recovery |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ore mine site development for own account |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper-water precipitates |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Cuprite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel concentrates recovery |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ore beneficiating plants |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ore mine site development for own account |
| 212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating |
21229 Other Metal Ore Mining
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining,
and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metal ores (except iron and manganiferous ores valued for
their iron content, gold ore, silver ore, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc ore).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content - classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining;
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content - classified in Industry 21222, Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining;
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content - classified in Industry 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; and
Enriching uranium - classified in Industry 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.
212291 Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) uranium-radium-vanadium ores.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in enriching uranium are classified in U.S. Industry 325188, All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Carnotite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Leaching of uranium, radium, or vanadium ores |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Pitchblende mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Radium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Roscoelite (vanadium hydromica) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Tyuyamunite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Uraninite (pitchblende) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Uranium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Uranium-radium-vanadium ore mine site development for own account |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Uranium-radium-vanadium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212291 | 212291 | 1094 | Vanadium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
212299 All Other Metal Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metal ores (except iron and manganiferous ores
valued for their iron content, gold ore, silver ore, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, and
uranium-radium-vanadium ore).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content - classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining;
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content - classified in Industry 21222, Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining;
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content - classified in Industry 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; and
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating uranium-radium-vanadium ores - classified in U.S. Industry 212291, Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Antimony concentrates mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Bastnaesite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Bauxite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Beryl mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Beryllium concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Beryllium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Cerium concentrates mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Cerium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Chromite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Chromium concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Chromium ore mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Cinnabar mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Cobalt concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Cobalt ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Columbite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Columbium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Ferberite ores and concentrates mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Ferroalloy ores (except vanadium) (e.g., chromium, columbium, molybdenum, tungste |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Hafnium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Huebnerite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Ilmenite ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Iridium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Manganese concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Manganese ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Manganiferousares ores (not valued for iron content) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Manganite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Mercury (quicksilver) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Mercury ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Microlite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Molybdenite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Molybdenum ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Molybdite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Monazite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Osmium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Palladium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Platinum mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Psilomelane mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Pyrolusite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Quicksilver ores and metal mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Rare earth metal concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Rare earth metal ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Rhodium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Rhodochrosite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Ruthenium ore mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Rutile mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Scheelite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Tantalite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Tantalum ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Thallium mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Thorite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Thorium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Tin metal concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Tin metal ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Titaniferous-magnetite ores, valued chiefly for titanium content, mining and/or b |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Titanium concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Titanium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Tungsten concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Tungsten ores mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Wolframite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1061 | Wulfenite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Zirconium concentrates beneficiating |
| 212299 | 212299 | 1099 | Zirconium ores mining and/or beneficiating |
2123 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing mine sites, or in
mining or quarrying nonmetallic minerals (except fuels). Also included are certain well and brine
operations, and preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating (e.g., crushing, grinding,
washing, and concentrating) nonmetallic minerals.
Beneficiation is the process whereby the extracted material is reduced to particles which can be separated into mineral and waste, the former suitable for further processing or direct use. The operations that take place in beneficiation are primarily mechanical, such as grinding, washing, magnetic separation, and centrifugal separation. In contrast, manufacturing operations primarily use chemical and electrochemical processes, such as electrolysis and distillation. However, some treatments, such as heat treatments, take place in both the beneficiation and the manufacturing (i.e., smelting/refining) stages. The range of preparation activities varies by mineral and the purity of any given ore deposit. While some minerals, such as petroleum and natural gas, require little or no preparation, others are washed and screened, while yet others, such as gold and silver, can be transformed into bullion before leaving the mine site.
21231 Stone Mining and Quarrying
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining
or quarrying dimension stone (i.e., rough blocks and/or slabs of stone), or mining and quarrying
crushed and broken stone and/or (2) preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating stone
(e.g., crushing, grinding, washing, screening, pulverizing, and sizing).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Producing lime - classified in Industry 327410, Lime Manufacturing; and
Quarrying and dressing dimension stone - classified Industry 32799, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing.
212311 Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or
mining or quarrying dimension stone (i.e., rough blocks and/or slabs of stone).
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in dressing dimension stone and manufacturing stone products are classified in U.S. Industry 327991, Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Argillite mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Basalt mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Bluestone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Calcareous tufa mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Diabase mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Dimension stone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Diorite mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Dolomite mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Dolomitic marble mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Flagstone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Gabbro mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Gneiss mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Granite mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Greenstone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Limestone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Marble mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Mica schist mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Onyx marble mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Quartzite dimension stone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Sandstone mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Schist, mica, mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Serpentine mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Slate mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Stone, dimension, mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Syenite (except nepheline) mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Trap rock mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Travertine mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Tufa, calcareous, mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Verde' antique mining or quarrying |
| 212311 | 212311 | 1411 | Volcanic rock, mining or quarrying |
212312 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining or quarrying crushed and broken limestone (including related rocks, such as dolomite,
cement rock, marl, travertine, and calcareous tufa); and (2) preparation plants primarily engaged
in beneficiating limestone (e.g., grinding or pulverizing).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Producing lime - classified in Industry 327410, Lime Manufacturing; and
Mining or quarrying bituminous limestone - classified U.S. Industry 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Agricultural limestone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Calcareous tufa crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Cement rock crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Chalk crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Chalk, ground or otherwise treated, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Dolomite crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Lime rock, ground, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Limestone (except bituminous) crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiatin |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Limestone beneficiating plants (e.g., grinding or pulverizing) |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Marl crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Riprap, limestone, mining or quarrying |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Riprap, limestone, preparation plants |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Travertine crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Tufa, calcareous, crushed and broken stone, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212312 | 212312 | 1422 | Whiting crushed and broken stone, mining and/or beneficiating |
212313 Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
and/or mining or quarrying crushed and broken granite (including related rocks, such as gneiss,
syenite, and diorite); and (2) preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating granite
(e.g., grinding or pulverizing).
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Diorite crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Gneiss crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Granite beneficiating plants (e.g., grinding or pulverizing) |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Granite crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Riprap, granite, mining or quarrying |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Riprap, granite, preparation plants |
| 212313 | 212313 | 1423 | Syenite (except nepheline) crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
212319 Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site
and/or mining or quarrying crushed and broken stone (except limestone and granite); (2)
preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating (e.g., grinding and pulverizing) stone
(except limestone and granite); and (3) establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying
bituminous limestone and bituminous sandstone.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Mining or quarrying crushed and broken limestone - classified in U.S. Industry 212312, Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying; and
Mining or quarrying crushed and broken granite - classified in U.S. Industry 212313, Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Basalt crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1499 | Bituminous limestone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1499 | Bituminous sandstone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Boulder crushed and broken mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Diabase crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Dolomitic marble crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Gabbro crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Ganister crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Granules, slate, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Grits crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1499 | Limestone, bituminous, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Marble crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Mica schist crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Onyx marble crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Quartzite crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Riprap (except granite, limestone) preparation plants |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Riprap (except limestone and granite) mining or quarrying |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Sandstone crushed and broken stone mining |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Schist, mica, crushed and broken stone, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Serpentine crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Slate crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Stone (except limestone and granite) beneficiating plants (e.g., grinding) |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Stone, crushed and broken (except granite or limestone), mining and/or beneficiat |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Trap rock crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Verde' antique crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212319 | 212319 | 1429 | Volcanic rock crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating |
21232 Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory
Minerals Mining and Quarrying
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or
mining, quarrying, dredging for sand and gravel, or mining clay, (e.g., china clay, paper clay
and slip clay) and (2) preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating (e.g., washing,
screening, and grinding) sand and gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Calcining, dead burning, or otherwise processing (i.e., beyond basic preparation) clay or refractory minerals - classified in Industry 32799, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing;
Shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening nonclay ceramics, clay and nonclay refractories, and structural clay products - classified in Industry 32712, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing; and
Shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures - classified in Industry 32711, Pottery, Ceramics and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing.
212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for
commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial
grade sand and gravel.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in mining industrial grade sand are classified in U.S. Industry 212322, Industrial Sand Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Common sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Construction sand and gravel beneficiating (e.g., grinding, screening, washing) |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Construction sand or gravel dredging |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Gravel quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Pebbles (except grinding) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Sand and gravel quarrying (i.e., construction grade) and/or beneficiating |
| 212321 | 212321 | 1442 | Sand, construction grade, quarrying and/or beneficiating |
212322 Industrial Sand Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) operating industrial grade sand pits; (2) dredging for industrial grade sand; and (3)
washing, screening, or otherwise preparing industrial grade sand.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in mining commercial (i.e., construction) grade gravel are classified in U.S. Industry 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Abrasive sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Blast sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Enamel sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Filtration sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Foundry sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Glass sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Grinding sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Industrial sand beneficiating (e.g., screening, washing) |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Industrial sand sandpits and dredging |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Molding sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Sand, blast, quarrying and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Sand, industrial (e.g., engine, filtration, glass grinding), quarrying and/or ben |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Silica mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212322 | 212322 | 1446 | Silica sand quarrying and/or beneficiating |
212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining
This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site
and/or mining kaolin or ball clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay, and slip clay) and (2)
establishments primarily engaged in beneficiating (i.e., preparing) kaolin or ball clay.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in calcining, dead burning, or otherwise processing (i.e., beyond basic preparation) kaolin and ball clay are classified in U.S. Industry 327992, Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212324 | 212324 | Ball clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | China clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Clay, ball, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Clay, natural, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Kaolin mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Paper clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Rubber clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212324 | 212324 | Slip clay mining and/or beneficiating |
212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:
(1) mining clay (except kaolin and ball), ceramic, or refractory minerals; (2) developing the
mine site for clay, ceramic, or refractory minerals; and (3) beneficiating (i.e., preparing) clay
(except kaolin and ball), ceramic, or refractory minerals.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay and nonclay refractories, and structural clay products - classified in Industry 32712, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing;
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating kaolin or ball clay - classified in U.S. Industry 212324, Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining; and
Shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixtures - classified in Industry 32711, Pottery, Ceramics and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212325 | 212325 | Andalusite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Aplite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Bentonite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Bleaching clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Brucite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Burley mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Clay (except kaolin, ball) mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Clay bleaching | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Clay, ceramic and refractory minerals, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Clay, fire, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Common clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Common shale mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Cornwall stone mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Cyanite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Diaspore mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Dumortierite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Earth, fuller's (e.g., all natural bleaching clays), mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Feldspar mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Fire clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Flint clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Fuller's earth mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Kyanite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Laterite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Magnesite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Nepheline syenite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Olivine, non-gem, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Pegmatite, feldspar, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Pinite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Plastic fire clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Refractory minerals mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Shale (except oil shale) mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Sillimanite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Stoneware clay mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Syenite, nepheline, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212325 | 212325 | Topaz, non-gem, mining and/or beneficiating |
21239 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining,
and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) nonmetallic minerals (except coal,
stone, sand, gravel, clay, ceramic, and refractory minerals).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Mining or quarrying dimension stone - classified in Industry 21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying;
Mining or quarrying sand, gravel, clay and ceramic and refractory minerals - classified in Industry 21232, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying;
Calcining, dead burning, or otherwise processing (i.e., beyond basic preparation) minerals, such as talc, mica, feldspar, barite, and soapstone - classified in Industry 32799, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing;
Manufacturing boron compounds and potassium salts - classified in Industry 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing;
Manufacturing table salt - classified in Industry 31194, Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing;
Manufacturing salt (except table salt) - classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing phosphoric acid, superphosphates, or other phosphatic fertilizer materials - classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing.
212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining
and/or milling, or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) natural potassium, sodium, or boron
compounds. Drylake brine operations are included in this industry, as well as establishments
engaged in producing the specified minerals from underground and open pit mines.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Manufacturing boron compounds and potassium salts - classified in U.S. Industry 325188, All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing;
Manufacturing sodium carbonate - classified in U.S. Industry 325181, Alkalies and Chlorine Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing table salt - classified in U.S. Industry 311942, Spice and Extract Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Alum, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Borate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Borax, crude, ground or pulverized, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Boron compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Boron mineral mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Colemanite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Glauber's salt mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Kernite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Muriate of potash, mining |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potash mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium bromide, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium chloride mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium compounds, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium salts, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Probertite mining and/or quarrying |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Salines (except common salt) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Soda ash mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Soda ash, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium borates, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium carbonates, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium compounds, natural (except common salt), mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium sulfate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sulfate, sodium, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Trona mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Ulexite mining and/or beneficiating |
212392 Phosphate Rock Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, milling, and/or drying or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) phosphate rock.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing phosphoric acid, superphosphates, or other phosphatic fertilizer materials are classified in U.S. Industry 325312, Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212392 | 212392 | 1475 | Apatite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 1475 | Calcined phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 1475 | Dried phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 1475 | Phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 1475 | Sintered phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
212393 Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site,
mining, milling, and/or drying or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) chemical or
fertilizer mineral raw materials (except potash, soda, boron, and phosphate rock).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Mining and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating natural potassium, sodium, or boron compounds - classified in U.S. Industry 212391, Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining;
Manufacturing industrial salt - classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
Mining, milling, drying, and/or sintering or otherwise beneficiating phosphate rock - classified in U.S. Industry 212392, Phosphate Rock Mining; and
Manufacturing table salt - classified in U.S. Industry 311942, Spice and Extract Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212393 | 212393 | Alunite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Amblygonite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Arsenic mineral mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Barite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Barium ores mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Barytes mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Brimstone mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Celestite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Fertilizer minerals, natural, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Fluorite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Fluorspar mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Guano mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Lepidolite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Lithium mineral mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Marcasite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Mineral pigments, natural, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Ocher mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Pigments, natural, mineral, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Pyrite concentrates mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Pyrite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Pyrrhotite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Rock salt mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Salt, common, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Salt, rock, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Sienna mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Sodium chloride, rock salt, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Spodumene mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Strontianite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Strontium mineral mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Sulfur mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Sulfur, native, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212393 | 212393 | Umber mining and/or beneficiating |
212399 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining
and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) nonmetallic minerals (except stone,
sand, gravel, clay, ceramic, refractory minerals, chemical and fertilizer minerals).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Mining or quarrying dimension stone - classified in Industry 21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying;
Mining, quarrying, or beneficiating sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals - classified in Industry 21232, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying;
Mining, quarrying or beneficiating natural potash, soda, and borate - classified in U.S. Industry 212391, Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining; and
Mining and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating phosphate rock - classified in U.S. Industry 212392, Phosphate Rock Mining.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212399 | 212399 | Abrasive stones (e.g., emery, grindstones, hones, pumice) mining and/or beneficia | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Abrasives, natural, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Agate mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Alabaster mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Amethyst mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Asbestos mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Ash, volcanic, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Asphalt rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Asphalt, native, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Bitumens, native, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Burrstones, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Calcite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Catlinite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Chasers mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Corundum mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Cryolite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Diamonds, industrial, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Diatomaceous earth mining and/or beneficitating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Diatomite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Dragstones mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Earth, diatomaceous, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Emery mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Fill dirt pits mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Garnet mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Gem stone (e.g., amethyst, garnet, agate, ruby, sapphire, jade) mining and/or ben | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Gilsonite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Grahamite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Graphite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Greensand mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Grinding pebbles mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Grindstones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Gypsite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Gypsum mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Hones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Humus, peat, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Iceland spar (i.e., optical grade calcite), mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Jade mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Meerschaum mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Mica mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Millstones mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Muscovite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Native asphalt mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Natural abrasives (e.g., emery, grindstones, hones, pumice) (except sand) mining | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Oilstones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Optical grade calcite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Ozokerite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Pavers mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Peat grinding |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Peat humus mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Peat mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Pebbles grinding |
| 212399 | 212399 | Perlite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Phlogopite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Pipestones mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Pozzolana mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Precious stones mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Pulpstones, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Pumice mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Pumicite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Pyrophyllite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Quartz crystal, pure, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Reed peat mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Rubbing stones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Ruby mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Sandstone, bituminous, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Sapphire mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Scoria mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Screening peat |
| 212399 | 212399 | Scythestones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Sedge peat mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Selenite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Semiprecious stones mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Shell mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Shredding peat mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Soapstone mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Spar, iceland, mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Staurolite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Steatite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Stones, abrasive (e.g., emery, grindstones, hones, pumice), mining and/or benefic | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Talc mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | Tripoli mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Turquoise mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Vermiculite mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Volcanic ash mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | Whetstones mining and/or beneficiating | |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Wollastonite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212399 | 212399 | 1499 | Wurtzilite mining and/or beneficiating |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
