AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Minerals Reclamation

SERIES: 8624
TITLE: Minerals regulatory program exempt mine case files
DATES: ca. 1971-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by company number

DESCRIPTION: These are the files of non-coal mines that disturb less than five on-site acres of land. Includes annual operations and progress reports, file updates, inspection reports, escrow or surety agreements, written responses to inspection reports, and notification of violations found and what must be done to bring the mine into compliance. Information includes the mine name, the permit number, the type of minerals mined, the state or federal lease number, special use permits, the acreage disturbed, the soil tabulation chart, and a record of reclamation activity.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 08/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 8 years after closing and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Information on these mines has research value and should be kept permanently. As long as the mine is active the file should be kept in the office. Once the mine becomes inactive, a ten year retention will allow for supervision of any reclamation activity.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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