21221

Iron Ore Mining

See industry description for 212210.

21222

Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry. Cross-References.

["Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing gold or silver bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in Industry 33141, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining."]

21223

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining

See industry description for 212230.

21229

Other Metal Ore Mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metal ores (except iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content, gold ore, silver ore, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc ore). Illustrative Examples: Antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating Tantalum ores mining and/or beneficiating Columbite ores mining and/or beneficiating Tungsten ores mining and/or beneficiating Ilmenite ores mining and/or beneficiating Uranium-radium-vanadium ores mining and/or beneficiating Molybdenum ores mining and/or beneficiating Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

["Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content--are classified in Industry 21221, Iron Ore Mining;","Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content--are classified in Industry 21222, Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining;","Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content--are classified in Industry 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; and","Enriching uranium--are classified in Industry 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing."]