ISIC 08—Other mining and quarrying

Where 08 sits

1. B Mining and quarrying
2. 08 Other mining and quarrying

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 081 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
• 089 Mining and quarrying n.e.c.

What 08 includes

• This division includes extraction from a mine or quarry, but also dredging of alluvial deposits, rock crushing and the use of salt marshes. The products are used most notably in construction (e.g. sands, stones), manufacture of materials (e.g. clay, gypsum, calcium) and manufacture of chemicals etc
• This division also includes the extraction of salt from sea water, brine, and other saline waters.

What 08 excludes

• This division does not include manufacture of chemicals and chemical products , basic metals, non-metallic mineral products, and other further processing of extracted minerals, see section C.

08 in other systems