This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing lime from calcitic limestone, dolomitic limestone, or other calcareous materials, such as coral, chalk, and shells. Lime manufacturing establishments may mine, quarry, collect, or purchase the sources of calcium carbonate.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dolomite refractories are classified in U.S. Industry 327125, Nonclay Refractory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Agricultural lime manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Calcium hydroxide (i.e., hydrated lime) manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Calcium oxide (i.e., quicklime) manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Dolomite, dead-burned, manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Dolomitic lime manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Hydrated lime (i.e., calcium hydroxide) manufacturing |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Lime production |
| 327410 | 327410 | 327410 | Quicklime (i.e., calcium oxide) manufacturing |
