North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0
Introduction
Definition of superscripts
Hierarchical structure

2123 - Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying non-metallic minerals, except coal. Primary preparation plants, such as those engaged in crushing, grinding and washing, are included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • cutting and finishing stone and stone products (See 327990 All other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)
    • manufacturing brick and other structural clay products (See 327120 Clay building material and refractory manufacturing)
    • manufacturing cement (See 327310 Cement manufacturing)
    • manufacturing lime (See 327410 Lime manufacturing)

21231 - Stone mining and quarrying

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension stone, rough blocks or slabs of stone, and crushed and broken stone.

21232 - Sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals mining and quarrying

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sand and gravel pits, including dredging for sand and gravel; mining or quarrying shale; and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing kaolin or ball clay, including china clay, paper and slip clays, and other clays and refractory minerals.

21239 - Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals, such as asbestos, gypsum and potash, and extracting peat.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • mining or quarrying dimension stone (See 21231 Stone mining and quarrying)
    • mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing clays and refractory minerals (See 212326 Shale, clay and refractory mineral mining and quarrying)
    • operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (See 212323 Sand and gravel mining and quarrying)
    • production of phosphoric acid, superphosphates or other manufactured phosphate compounds or chemicals (See 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing)
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