TSIC 08910—Mining operations that utilize chemicals and fertilizers.

Where 08910 sits

1. B Mineral and quarrying.
2. 08 Mineral mining and other quarrying activities.
3. 089 Mining and quarrying n.e.c.
4. 0891 Mining operations that utilize chemicals and fertilizers.
5. 08910 Mining operations that utilize chemicals and fertilizers.

What 08910 includes

• Mining of natural phosphate and potassium salts.
• Mining of sulfur.
• Mining and processing of pyrite and pyrotite (excluding burning of such minerals).
• Mining of naturally occurring barium sulfate and barium carbonate (barite and witherite), naturally occurring borate, and naturally occurring magnesium sulfate (kieserite).
• Mining of colored clay, fluorspar, and other minerals used in chemicals.
• Mining of bird and bat droppings.

What 08910 excludes

• Salt mining is classified under class 0893.
• Pyrite calcination is classified under activity 20113.
• Production of synthetic fertilizers and nitrogen compounds is classified under class 2012.

08910 in other systems