212399 - All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining US
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). Illustrative Examples: Gypsum mining and/or beneficiating Soapstone mining and/or beneficiating Mica mining and/or beneficiating Talc mining and/or beneficiating Pyrophyllite mining and/or beneficiating Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in-- ? Mining or quarrying stone--are classified in Industry 21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying; ? Mining, quarrying, or beneficiating sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals--are classified in Industry 21232, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying; ? Mining, quarrying or beneficiating natural potash, soda, and borate--are classified in U.S. Industry 212391, Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining; and ? Mining and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating phosphate rock--are classified in U.S. Industry 212392, Phosphate Rock Mining.