Key facts
Code summary
Code 08
Official title Other Mining and Quarrying
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent B - Mining and Quarrying
Section B - Mining and Quarrying
Mn
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Division 08 - Other Mining and Quarrying
PSIC Division 08 covers Other Mining and Quarrying. Child codes include Quarrying of stone, sand and clay and Mining and quarrying, n.e.c.. It is the shortlist layer for broad activities that still need to be narrowed...
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Practical summary
Division 08 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under B Mining and Quarrying. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Quarrying of stone, sand and clay and Mining and quarrying, n.e.c.. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Quarrying of stone, sand and clay and Mining and quarrying, n.e.c.. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Quarrying of stone, sand and clay and Mining and quarrying, n.e.c. and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.
Official note
Source-backed description
This division includes extraction from a mine or quarry, but also dredging of alluvial deposits, rock crushing and the use of salt marshes. The products are used most notably in construction (e.g. sands, stones, etc.), manufacture of materials (e.g. clay, gypsum, calcium etc.), manufacture of chemicals etc. This division does not include processing (except crushing, grinding, cutting, cleaning, drying, sorting and mixing.) of the mineral extracted.
FAQ
What does PSIC Division 08 cover?
PSIC Division 08 groups the main activity family for Other Mining and Quarrying and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.
How do I compare Division 08 with nearby divisions?
Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 05 Mining of Coal and Lignite and 06 Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Why does Division 08 matter for filing?
It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.