Phosphate Rock Mining
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 212392 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Phosphate Rock Mining (212392) covers establishments that extract and beneficiate phosphate rock specifically. The boundary with potash, soda, and borate mineral mining turns on the mineral type: phosphate rock operations belong in 212392, while establishments mining natural potassium, sodium, or boron compounds are classified in Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining. Other chemical and fertilizer minerals such as barite, rock salt, sulfur, and fluorspar are classified separately in Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining.