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| 2123 |
Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying |
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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. |
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manufacturing brick and other structural clay products (32712, Clay Building Material and Refractory Manufacturing) |
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manufacturing cement (32731, Cement Manufacturing) |
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manufacturing lime (32741, Lime Manufacturing) |
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cutting and finishing stone and stone products (32799, All Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing) |
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| 21231 |
Stone Mining and Quarrying |
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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension stone, rough blocks or slabs of stone, and crushed and broken stone. |
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| 212314 |
Granite Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension granite, rough blocks or slabs of granite, and crushed and broken granite, including related rocks. |
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| 212315 |
Limestone Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension limestone, rough blocks or slabs of limestone, and crushed and broken limestone, including related rocks. Establishments engaged in the grinding or pulverizing of limestone are also included. |
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Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: |
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producing lime (327410, Lime Manufacturing) |
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Example Activities |
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| 212316 |
Marble Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension marble, rough blocks or slabs of marble, and crushed and broken marble. Establishments engaged in mining or quarrying slate are also included. |
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| 212317 |
Sandstone Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension sandstone, rough blocks or slabs of sandstone, and crushed and broken sandstone. |
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Example Activities |
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| 21232 |
Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying |
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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. |
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| 212323 |
Sand and Gravel Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sand and gravel pits, including dredging for sand and gravel, and washing, screening or otherwise preparing sand and gravel. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212326 |
Shale, Clay and Refractory Mineral Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing kaolin or ball clay and other clays and refractory minerals. Mines operated in conjunction with plants that manufacture cement, brick or other structural clay products, or pottery and related products, are included in this Canadian industry when separate reports are not available. |
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grinding, pulverizing or otherwise treating ceramic minerals, not in conjunction with mining or quarrying operations (327110, Pottery, Ceramics and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing) |
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grinding, pulverizing or otherwise treating clay and refractory minerals, not in conjunction with mining or quarrying operations (327120, Clay Building Material and Refractory Manufacturing) |
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Example Activities |
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| 21239 |
Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying |
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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. |
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Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: |
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mining or quarrying dimension stone (21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying) |
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operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (21232, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying) |
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mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating, or otherwise preparing clays and refractory minerals (21232, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying) |
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the production of phosphoric acid, superphosphates or other manufactured phosphate compounds or chemicals (32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing) |
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| 212392 |
Diamond Mining CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining diamonds of industrial or gem quality. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212393 |
Salt Mining CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining rock salt or in the recovery of salt from brine wells. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212394 |
Asbestos Mining CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing asbestos. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212395 |
Gypsum Mining CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing gypsum. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212396 |
Potash Mining CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing potash. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212397 |
Peat Extraction CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in extracting and processing peat. |
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Example Activities |
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| 212398 |
All Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying CAN |
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This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals. |
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Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: |
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mining or quarrying dimension stone (21231, Stone Mining and Quarrying) |
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operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (212323, Sand and Gravel Mining and Quarrying) |
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mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing clays and refractory minerals (212326, Shale, Clay and Refractory Mineral Mining and Quarrying) |
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mining diamonds of industrial or gem quality (212392, Diamond Mining) |
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mining salt or in the recovery of salt from brine wells (212393, Salt Mining) |
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mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing asbestos (212394, Asbestos Mining) |
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mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing gypsum (212395, Gypsum Mining) |
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mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing potash (212396, Potash Mining) |
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extracting and processing peat (212397, Peat Extraction) |
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