This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or mining kaolin or ball clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay, and slip clay) and (2) establishments primarily engaged in beneficiating (i.e., preparing) kaolin or ball clay.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in calcining, dead burning, or otherwise processing (i.e., beyond basic preparation) kaolin and ball clay are classified in U.S. Industry 327992, Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Ball clay mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | China clay mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Clay, ball, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Clay, natural, mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Kaolin mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Paper clay mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Rubber clay mining and/or beneficiating |
| 212324 | 212324 | 212324 | Slip clay mining and/or beneficiating |
