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NAICS 212324
Kaolin and ball clay mining

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual, monthly data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

21	Mining	24,087	182,911,093	21,173,895	477,840
212	Mining, except oil and gas	7,253	47,728,025	9,009,343	197,061
2123	Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying	5,738	19,125,586	3,847,184	95,166
21232	Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory mining	2,911	6,757,820	1,433,399	36,267
212324	Kaolin and ball clay mining	35	917,581	140,723	3,203

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Value of shipments ($1,000)
N = Not available
21	Mining	106,796	187,834,649	82,709	77.4	4,923,556	2.6	24,087	182,911,093
212	Mining, except oil and gas	12,517	48,091,309	5,264	42.1	363,284	0.8	7,253	47,728,025
2123	Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying	9,547	19,412,568	3,809	39.9	286,982	1.5	5,738	19,125,586
21232	Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory mining	N	N	N	N	N	N	2,911	6,757,820
212324	Kaolin and ball clay mining	N	N	N	N	N	N	35	917,581

Definition: NAICS 212324 Kaolin and ball clay mining

This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or mining kaolin or ball clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay, and slip clay) and (2) establishments primarily engaged in beneficiating (i.e., preparing) kaolin or ball clay.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in calcining, dead burning, or otherwise processing (i.e., beyond basic preparation) kaolin and ball clay are classified in U.S. Industry 327992, Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS

Figures to the left of 1997 NAICS codes indicate the percent of 2002 receipts (as classified by 1997 NAICS) represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the 1997 NAICS are shown. Table description discusses features and symbols.
2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Value of shipments		Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)

2002 NAICS code	1997 NAICS code	Pt.	Description	Estab- lish- ments	($1,000)	(Pct)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees	Link to SIC (1997 data)
212324			Kaolin and ball clay mining	35	917,581	100.0	140,723	3,203
all of	212324		Kaolin & ball clay mining	30	847,135	92.3	129,992	2,973
3% of	327992		Ground or treated mineral & earth mfg (pt)	5	70,446	7.7	10,731	230

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Value of shipments ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

212324	Kaolin & ball clay mining	2002	30	847,135	129,992	2,973
		1997	35	938,438	146,258	3,630
		% change	-14.3	-9.7	-11.1	-18.1
327992	Ground or treated mineral & earth mfg	2002	347	2,623,029	361,075	9,006
		1997	387	2,362,480	360,995	10,115
		% change	-10.3	11.0	0.0	-11.0

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Geographic Distribution -- Kaolin and ball clay mining: 2002

Data for the Mining sector are published for the U.S.and states.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

Other
Indus-
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Description

Estab-
lish-
ments

Value of shipments
($1,000)

Value of shipments
% of
U.S.

Value of shipments
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

917,581

100.00

3.18

140,723

3,203

Georgia

813,685

88.68

94.64

117,804

2,591

South Carolina

13,866

1.51

3.38

3,947

120

All other states, including those below

90,030

9.81

18,972

492

Florida

(100-249)

Tennessee

(100-249)

Alabama

(20-99)

Kentucky

(20-99)

Texas

(20-99)

Arkansas

(1-19)

California

(1-19)

Idaho

(1-19)

Indiana

(1-19)

Mississippi

(1-19)

Wisconsin

(1-19)

Products Lines for Kaolin and ball clay mining
Product code	Product description	Value of shipments of this line ($000)	Percent of industry value (%)
212324	Kaolin & ball clay mining	891,669	100.00
2123240212	Kaolin	838,548	94.04
2123240222	Ball clay	30,525	3.42
	-Other	22,596	2.53

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Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Kaolin and ball clay mining
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-00C-BDG	Bridge Between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 1997	Relationships between NAICS 1997 and NAICS 2002 for those industries redefined	US
EC02-00C-COMP	Comparative Statistics	2002 and 1997 data side by side on a comparable NAICS 1997 basis	US, states
EC02-21SA	Location of Mining	Employment Size of Establishments	US, states
EC02-21SG-1	General Summary	Industry Statistics	US
EC02-21SG-1	General Summary	Industry Statistics for States & Offshore Areas	US, states
EC02-21SM-1	Material and Fuel Summary	Selected Supplies, Minerals Received for Preparation, Purchased Machinery, & Fuels Consumed by Type by Industry: 2002 and 1997	US
EC02-21SP-1	Product Summary	Products or Services Statistics: 2002 & 1997	US
EC02-21SX-1	Industry-Product Analysis Summary	Industry-Product Analysis - Industry Shipments by Product & Receipts for Services	US
EC02-21SX-1	Industry-Product Analysis Summary	Industry-Product Analysis - Product Shipments & Receipts for Services by Contributing Industry	US
EC02-21A	Geographic Area Series	Industry Statistics for the State or Offshore Areas	States
EC02-21I-212324	Industry Series (data may be inconsistent with final figures in Summary Series)	Historical Statistics for the Industry: 2002 & 1997	US
		Detailed Statistics by Industry	US
		Industry Statistics by Employment Size	US
		Industry Statistics by Type of Operation	US

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 212324
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas
U.S. International Trade Statistics	Monthly	Value of exports and imports by country [select 3-digit NAICS, then select 6-digit NAICS]	US