NAICS 212222 Silver Ore Mining

NAICS Code: 212222

Code Title: Silver Ore Mining

Code Sector: 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 212222 Silver Ore Mining Description

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 Industry 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

Alternate Titles

  • Bullion, silver, produced at the mine
  • Placer silver mining and/or beneficiating
  • Silver ores mining and/or beneficiating

NAICS 212222 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 0729 - Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores