NAICS 212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining

NAICS Code: 212324

Code Title: Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining

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

NAICS 212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining Description

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.

Alternate Titles

  • Ball clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • China clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Clay, ball, mining and/or beneficiating
  • Clay, natural, mining and/or beneficiating
  • Kaolin mining and/or beneficiating
  • Paper clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Rubber clay mining and/or beneficiating
  • Slip clay mining and/or beneficiating

NAICS 212324 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 0810 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay