NAICS 213115—Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining

Where 213115 sits

1. 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
2. 213 Support Activities for Mining
3. 2131 Support Activities for Mining
4. 21311 Support Activities for Mining
5. 213115 Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining

Description

This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities, on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (except fuel) and for the extraction of nonmetallic minerals (except geophysical surveying and mapping, site preparation, construction, and transportation activities). Exploration for these minerals is included in this industry. Exploration services include traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.

Cross-references for 213115

• Performing geophysical surveying and mapping services for nonmetallic minerals on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
• Operating nonmetallic mineral mines or quarries on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry Group 2123, Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, based on the type of mineral mined or quarried;
• Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and
• Providing transportation activities on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing, based on the primary activity.

213115 in other systems