NAICS Canada 21239—Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

Where 21239 sits

1. 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
2. 212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
3. 2123 Non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
4. 21239 Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

Contains 7 narrower codes

• 212392 Diamond mining
• 212393 Salt mining
• 212394 Asbestos mining
• 212395 Gypsum mining
• 212396 Potash mining
• 212397 Peat extraction
• 212398 All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying

Description

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.

What 21239 excludes

• 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 (can))
• Operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (see 212323 sand and gravel mining and quarrying (can))
• Production of phosphoric acid, superphosphates or other manufactured phosphate compounds or chemicals (see 325313 chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing (can))

21239 in other systems