NAICS Code 21221 — Iron Ore Mining
NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.
| Code | 21221 |
|---|---|
| Title | Iron Ore Mining |
| Level | NAICS Industry (5-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content and/or (2) producing sinter iron ore (except iron ore produced in iron and steel mills) and other iron ore agglomerates.
Cross-References.
This national industry shares the official Census description of 212210.
Where 21221 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
| Subsector | 212 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) |
| Industry Group | 2122 | Metal Ore Mining |
| NAICS Industry | 21221 | Iron Ore Mining |
Codes under 21221
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
212210 | Iron Ore Mining |
Related NAICS Industry codes
21222— Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining21223— Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining21229— Other Metal Ore Mining
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.