NAICS 21231—Stone Mining and Quarrying

Where 21231 sits

1. 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
2. 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas)
3. 2123 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
4. 21231 Stone Mining and Quarrying

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 212311 Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
• 212312 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
• 212313 Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
• 212319 Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying

Description

This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining or quarrying dimension stone (i.e., rough blocks and/or slabs of stone), or mining and quarrying crushed and broken stone and/or (2) preparation plants primarily engaged in beneficiating stone (e.g., crushing, grinding, washing, screening, pulverizing, and sizing).

Cross-references for 21231

• Producing lime--are classified in Industry 32741, Lime Manufacturing; and
• Quarrying and dressing dimension stone--are classified in Industry 32799, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing.

21231 in other systems