2002 NAICS Definitions

423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones and minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Merchant wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel--are classified in Industry 423320, Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum--are classified in Industry Group 4247, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers; and
• Merchant wholesale distribution of precious and semiprecious stones and metals--are classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers.

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2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
423520	421520	5052	Coal merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Coke merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Concentrates, metallic, merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Fuel, coal and coke, merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Metal ores merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Metallic concentrates merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Minerals (except construction materials, petroleum) merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones and minerals used i
423520	421520	5052	Ore concentrates merchant wholesalers
423520	421520	5052	Ores (e.g., gold, iron, lead, silver, zinc) merchant wholesalers

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