2002 NAICS Definitions
212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining and/or milling, or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) natural potassium, sodium, or boron compounds. Drylake brine operations are included in this industry, as well as establishments engaged in producing the specified minerals from underground and open pit mines.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC | 1997 Economic Census | Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC |
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Alum, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Borate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Borax, crude, ground or pulverized, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Boron compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Boron mineral mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Colemanite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Glauber's salt mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Kernite mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Muriate of potash, mining |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potash mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium bromide, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium chloride mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium compounds, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Potassium salts, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Probertite mining and/or quarrying |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Salines (except common salt) mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Soda ash mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Soda ash, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium borates, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium carbonates, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium compounds prepared at beneficiating plants |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium compounds, natural (except common salt), mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sodium sulfate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Sulfate, sodium, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Trona mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212391 | 212391 | 1474 | Ulexite mining and/or beneficiating |
