Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension marble, rough blocks or slabs of marble, and crushed and broken marble.
Canadian industry
212316 Marble mining and quarrying
Extraction de marbre
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Marble mining and quarrying |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21231 - Stone mining and quarrying |
| International correspondence | B0810* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- mining or quarrying slate
Exclusions
- granite quarrying (See 212314 Granite mining and quarrying (CAN))
- limestone quarrying (See 212315 Limestone mining and quarrying (CAN))
Examples
- diabase, quarrying
- gabbro, quarrying
- marble quarry
- riprap (except limestone and granite), quarrying
- volcanic rock, quarrying
- argillite, dimension, quarrying
- basalt, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- basalt, dimension, quarrying
- bluestone, dimension, quarrying
- building and monumental stone, marble
- chemical and metallurgical stone, marble, rough, mining
- diabase, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- diabase, quarrying
- dolomitic marble, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- gabbro, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- gabbro, quarrying
- marble crushing, on contract
- marble cutting (quarrying)
- marble quarry
- mica schist, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- mica schist, dimension, quarrying
- mining or quarrying slate
- monumental and ornamental stone, marble, rough, mining
- onyx marble, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- onyx marble, dimension-quarrying
- riprap (except limestone and granite), quarrying
- serpentine, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- serpentine, dimension-quarrying
- trap rock, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- trap rock, dimension, quarrying
- verde' antique, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- verde' antique, dimension-quarrying
- volcanic rock, crushed and broken stone, quarrying
- volcanic rock, dimension, quarrying
- volcanic rock, quarrying
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
diabase, quarryinggabbro, quarryingmarble quarryriprap (except limestone and granite), quarryingvolcanic rock, quarrying
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0810*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 212316
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
212316
Marble mining and quarrying
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212316 Marble mining and quarrying. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
212316
diabase, quarrying
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as diabase, quarrying. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212316 Marble mining and quarrying to a business file.
03
212316
gabbro, quarrying
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as gabbro, quarrying. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212316 Marble mining and quarrying to a business file.
04
212316
marble quarry
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as marble quarry. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212316 Marble mining and quarrying to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 212314Granite mining and quarrying
- 212315Limestone mining and quarrying
- 212316Marble mining and quarrying
- 212317Sandstone mining and quarrying
Commonly confused with
212314 — Granite mining and quarrying
granite quarrying (See 212314 Granite mining and quarrying (CAN))
212315 — Limestone mining and quarrying
limestone quarrying (See 212315 Limestone mining and quarrying (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0810*Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
Approximate correspondence
Marble mining and quarrying, including mica schist
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
212316Marble mining and quarrying
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 212316 cover?
Marble mining and quarrying: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining or quarrying dimension marble, rough blocks or slabs of marble, and crushed and broken marble.
Which level of the hierarchy is 212316?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 212316?
It rolls up to 21231 Stone mining and quarrying.
Should I stop at 212316 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 212316?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 212316?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 212316 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Field drilling, Quarry operations, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals, Resource extraction, Mine support services.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 212316?
Yes. The page shows B0810* Quarrying of stone, sand and clay.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.