NAICS Code 2122: Metal Ore Mining
NAICS code 2122 is the industry group for metal ore mining in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector. It contains 10 6-digit industry codes, listed below.
NAICS codes in 2122 Metal Ore Mining
| Code | Title | Federal contracts (3 years) |
|---|---|---|
| 212210 | Iron Ore Mining | n/a |
| 212220 | Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining | n/a |
| 212221 | Gold Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
| 212222 | Silver Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
| 212230 | Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining | n/a |
| 212231 | Lead Ore and Zinc Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
| 212234 | Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
| 212290 | Other Metal Ore Mining | n/a |
| 212291 | Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
| 212299 | All Other Metal Ore Mining (retired) | n/a |
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- What is NAICS code 2122?
- NAICS 2122 is the industry group "Metal Ore Mining" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector (21).