NAICS 21239 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

NAICS Code: 21239

Code Title: Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

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

NAICS 21239 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Description

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).


Illustrative Examples

Barite mining and/or beneficiating Phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating Borate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating Potash mining and/or beneficiating Peat mining and/or beneficiating Rock salt mining and/or beneficiating Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Mining or quarrying dimension stone--are classified in Industry 21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying;
  • Mining or quarrying sand, gravel, clay and ceramic and refractory minerals--are 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--are classified in Industry 32799, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing boron compounds and potassium salts--are classified in Industry 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing table salt--are classified in Industry 31194, Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing salt (except table salt)--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing phosphoric acid, superphosphates, or other phosphatic fertilizer materials--are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing.