Classification Detail


ISIC, Rev. 4 - Code 08


Hierarchy

Section:
B - Mining and quarrying
Division:
08 - Other mining and quarrying

Breakdown

Group:
081 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
089 - Mining and quarrying n.e.c.

Explanatory note

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 etc.), manufacture of materials (e.g. clay, gypsum, calcium etc.), manufacture of chemicals etc. This division does not include processing (except crushing, grinding, cutting, cleaning, drying, sorting and mixing) of the minerals extracted.


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