Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Entity: 3218
Entity Type: State Government

Abstract

The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (AMRP) works to protect the public from dangers of old mines by sealing off access to openings and cleaning up waste. Old mining sites can be intriguing to unsuspecting explorers but can contain dangerous gases, unstable structures and explosives.