Key facts
Code summary
Code 0810
Official title Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section B - Mining and Quarrying
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 0810 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
PSIC Class 0810 covers Quarrying of stone, sand and clay. Current child subclasses include Marble Quarrying, Limestone Quarrying, and Stone Quarrying, except Limestone and Marble. This four-digit layer is useful when...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 0810 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under B Mining and Quarrying > 08 Other Mining and Quarrying > 081 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Marble Quarrying, Limestone Quarrying, and Stone Quarrying, except Limestone and Marble. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Marble Quarrying, Limestone Quarrying, and Stone Quarrying, except Limestone and Marble. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Marble Quarrying, Limestone Quarrying, and Stone Quarrying, except Limestone and Marble. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.
Official note
Source-backed description
This class includes: Quarrying, rough trimming and sawing of monumental and building stone such as marble, granite, sandstone etc. Quarrying, crushing and breaking of limestone Breaking and crushing of stone Mining of clays, refractory clays and kaolin Quarrying of sand; breaking and crushing of gravel; extraction and dredging of sand for construction and gravel Extraction and dredging of industrial sand Mining of gypsum and anhydrite Mining of chalk and uncalcined dolomite This class excludes: Mining of bituminous sand, see 0610; Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals, see 0891; Production of calcined dolomite, see 2394; Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone outside quarries, see 2396. marble
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 0810 cover?
PSIC Class 0810 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Quarrying of stone, sand and clay.
How do I compare Class 0810 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.
Why does Class 0810 matter for a filing decision?
It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.