# NAICS 212210: Iron Ore Mining

The SBA size standard for NAICS 212210 is 1,400 employees (13 CFR 121.201).

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | 212210 |
| Title | Iron Ore Mining |
| Level | 6 |
| Parent | 21221 |
| Size standard | 1,400 employees |
| Footnote | - |

## Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content and/or (2) producing sinter iron ore (except iron ore produced in iron and steel mills) and other iron ore agglomerates.

## Sources

- Census NAICS: https://www.census.gov/naics/
- SBA size standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

## API and MCP

- REST: GET https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/212210/size-standard?revenue_usd=...
- MCP tools: naics_lookup, size_standard_check

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