This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, milling, and/or drying or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) phosphate rock.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing phosphoric acid, superphosphates, or other phosphatic fertilizer materials are classified in U.S. Industry 325312, Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing.
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212392 | 212392 | 212392 | Apatite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 212392 | Calcined phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 212392 | Dried phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 212392 | Phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212392 | 212392 | 212392 | Sintered phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating |
