NAICS 212392 Phosphate Rock Mining

NAICS Code: 212392

Code Title: Phosphate Rock Mining

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

NAICS 212392 Phosphate Rock Mining Description

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.

Alternate Titles

  • Apatite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Calcined phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating
  • Dried phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating
  • Phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating
  • Sintered phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating

NAICS 212392 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 0891 - Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals