NAICS Code 212220 — Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 21222 (Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining).

Code	212220
Title	Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,500 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

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Is a business under 212220 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 212220 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 212220 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	21222	Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
National Industry	212220	Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

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.