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NAICS 212391
Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual, quarterly, 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
21239	Other nonmetallic mineral mining	332	3,104,141	547,627	12,619
212391	Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining	24	1,120,824	166,764	3,435

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
21239	Other nonmetallic mineral mining	N	N	N	N	N	N	332	3,104,141
212391	Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining	N	N	N	N	N	N	24	1,120,824

Definition: NAICS 212391 Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining and/or milling, or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) natural potassium, sodium, or boron compounds. Drylake brine operations are included in this industry, as well as establishments engaged in producing the specified minerals from underground and open pit mines.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Manufacturing boron compounds and potassium salts--are classified in U.S. Industry 325188, All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing;
Manufacturing sodium carbonate--are classified in U.S. Industry 325181, Alkalies and Chlorine Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing table salt--are classified in U.S. Industry 311942, Spice and Extract Manufacturing.

Historical comparability

NAICS 212391, Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 212391 is comparable to SIC 1474. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

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

212391	Potash, soda, & borate mineral mining	2002	24	1,120,824	166,764	3,435
		1997	27	1,702,985	237,391	4,805
		% change	-11.1	-34.2	-29.8	-28.5

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Geographic Distribution -- Potash, soda, and borate mineral 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.

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Value of shipments
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Value of shipments
% of
U.S.

Value of shipments
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

1,120,824

100.00

3.89

166,764

3,435

Wyoming

361,207

32.23

723.90

38,270

892

All other states, including those below

759,617

67.77

128,494

2,543

California

(1000-2499)

New Mexico

(500-999)

Colorado

(100-249)

Utah

(100-249)

Florida

(20-99)

Kansas

(20-99)

Nevada

(20-99)

Texas

(20-99)

Products Lines for Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining
Product code	Product description	Value of shipments of this line ($000)	Percent of industry value (%)
212391	Potash, soda, & borate mineral mining	1,112,368	100.00
212391	Potash, soda, & borate mineral mining	1,111,588	99.93
21239131	Sodium carbonate & sulfate	552,978	49.71
21239111	Potassium salts & boron compounds	550,977	49.53
21239111	Potassium salts & boron compounds	550,977	49.53
21239131	Sodium carbonate & sulfate	550,759	49.51
	-Other	-1,093,323	-98.29

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Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Potash, soda, and borate mineral mining
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
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
EC02-31SP-1	Product Summary	Products Statistics: 2002 & 1997	US
EC02-21A	Geographic Area Series	Industry Statistics for the State or Offshore Areas	States
EC02-21I-212391	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 212391
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
CIR MQ325A, Inorganic Chemicals	Quarterly	Includes quantity of production and quantity and value of shipments for selected 10-digit product codes.	US
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