Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
What this code covers
Use this group for the broader activity area of quarrying of stone, sand and clay, including Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone and Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone
- Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin
- Activities primarily classified as mining and quarrying n.e.c.
- Compare with 08.9, 08.11, 08.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone
- - Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin
- - Activities primarily classified as mining and quarrying n.e.c.
What is NACE 08.1 used for?
Use NACE 08.1 for quarrying of stone, sand and clay when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of quarrying of stone, sand and clay, including Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone and Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
What are typical examples for 08.1?
Typical examples include Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone and Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin.
When might 08.1 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 08.1?
Compare 08.1 with 08.9 Mining and quarrying n.e.c., 08.11 Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone, and 08.12 Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for the broader activity area of mining and quarrying n.e.c., including Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals, Extraction of peat, and Extraction of salt. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone when the main activity includes Quarrying, rough trimming and sawing of monumental and building stone (for example, marble, granite, sandstone) and Breaking and crushing of ornamental and building stone. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin when the main activity includes Extraction and dredging of industrial sand, sand for construction and gravel and Breaking and crushing of gravel. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for other mining and quarrying when the main activity includes Quarrying of stone, sand and clay and Mining and quarrying n.e.c.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 08.1 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 08.1 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
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