Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals.
Canadian industry
212398 All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
Extraction de tous les autres minerais non métalliques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21239 - Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying |
| International correspondence | B0899* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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. |
Exclusions
- extracting and processing peat (See 212397 Peat extraction (CAN))
- mining diamonds of industrial or gem quality (See 212392 Diamond mining (CAN))
- mining or quarrying dimension stone (See 21231 Stone mining and quarrying)
- mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing clays and refractory minerals (See 212326 Shale, clay and refractory mineral mining and quarrying (CAN))
- mining or recovering salt from brine wells (See 212393 Salt mining (CAN))
- mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing asbestos (See 212394 Asbestos mining (CAN))
- mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing gypsum (See 212395 Gypsum mining (CAN))
- mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing potash (See 212396 Potash mining (CAN))
- operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (See 212323 Sand and gravel mining and quarrying (CAN))
Examples
- amethyst mining
- epsomite mining
- fluorspar mining
- gem stone mining
- mica mining
- sienna mining
- sulphur, ground or otherwise treated
- talc mining
- actinolite mine
- agate mining
- alum natural mining
- alunite mining
- amblygonite mining
- amethyst mining
- apatite mining
- arsenic mineral mining
- barite mining
- barium ore mining
- barytes mining
- black lead mine
- borate compounds (natural) mining
- borax mining
- boron mineral mining
- brimstone mining
- calcite mining
- catlinite mining
- celestite concentrate, mining
- colemanite mining
- corundum mining
- cryolite mining
- diatomaceous earth mining
- diatomite mining
- earth, coloured, mine
- emery mining
- Epsom salts, mining
- epsomite mining
- fluorite mining
- fluorspar mining
- garnet mining
- gem stone mining
- gilsonite mining
- Glauber's salt, mining
- grahamite mining
- graphite mining
- greensand mining
- guano mining
- hydrous sodium sulphate (Glauber's salt), mining
- Iceland spar (i.e., optical grade calcite), mining
- jade mining
- kernite mining
- lepidolite mining
- lithium mineral mining
- magnesium sulphate mine
- marcasite mining
- meerschaum mining or quarrying
- mica mining
- mine, miscellaneous, non-metal
- mineral pigment mining
- muscovite mining
- natural abrasives (except sand) mining
- ocher mining
- orpiment mining
- ozokerite mining
- perlite mining
- phlogopite mining
- phosphate rock mining
- pozzolana (volcanic ash), mining
- precious stones mining
- probertite mining
- pumicite mining
- pyrites mining
- pyrophyllite mining
- pyrrhotite mining
- quartz crystal mining (pure)
- ruby mining
- salines mining (except common salt)
- sapphire mining
- scoria mining
- scythestone quarrying
- semiprecious stones mining
- shell mining
- sienna mining
- soda ash mining
- sodium compounds, natural (except common salt) mining
- sodium sulphate mining
- spodumene mining
- steatite mining
- strontianite mining
- strontium minerals, mining
- sulfur, native, mining
- sulphur, ground or otherwise treated
- talc mining
- tripoli mining
- trona mining
- turquoise mining
- ulexite mining
- umber mining
- vermiculite mining
- volcanic ash mining
- withrite mining or quarrying
- wurtzilite mining
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0899*
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 212398
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
212398
All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212398 All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
212398
amethyst mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as amethyst mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212398 All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying to a business file.
03
212398
epsomite mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as epsomite mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212398 All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying to a business file.
04
212398
fluorspar mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fluorspar mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212398 All other non-metallic mineral 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
- 212394Asbestos mining
- 212395Gypsum mining
- 212396Potash mining
- 212397Peat extraction
- 212398All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying
Commonly confused with
212397 — Peat extraction
extracting and processing peat (See 212397 Peat extraction (CAN))
212392 — Diamond mining
mining diamonds of industrial or gem quality (See 212392 Diamond mining (CAN))
21231 — Stone mining and quarrying
mining or quarrying dimension stone (See 21231 Stone mining and quarrying)
212326 — Shale, clay and refractory mineral mining and quarrying
mining or quarrying shale and mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing clays and refractory min...
212393 — Salt mining
mining or recovering salt from brine wells (See 212393 Salt mining (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0899*Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Non-metallic minerals n.e.c. (e.g., actinolite; amethyst; corundum; diatomaceous earth; graphite; mica (except mica schist); talc; precious stones (except diamonds)), mining and quarrying
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
212398All other non-metallic mineral 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 212398 cover?
All other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals.
Which level of the hierarchy is 212398?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 212398?
It rolls up to 21239 Other non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying.
Should I stop at 212398 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 212398?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 212398?
Yes. 9 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 212398 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 101 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Salt mining, Potash mining, Gypsum mining, Diamond mining.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 212398?
Yes. The page shows B0899* Other mining and quarrying n.e.c..
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.