Mined Land Reclamation Program

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Save mlDOS.zip to a directory. mlDOS.zip contains two files: a zipped database file gismines.csv and a documentation file MinesMetaData.html. Unzip the database file and open it using a spreadsheet application. The documentation file can be viewed directly using an internet browser application. The .csv file is the same data offered through the on-line searchable database.

Description:

This coverage contains data from the Division of Mineral Resources Mined Lands permit files. The database contains most mines permitted since 1983 but only a limited number of mines from before 1983. Coordinate locations are approximate. The latitude and longitude are in the NAD83 datum. Longitudinal values are negative (-) to reflect the correct geographical coordinate quadrant. [ an example for decimal longitude: -73.23541 ]. The version of the database has not been completely error checked. Some errors in location or attribute values may exist. The data set may contain multiple points at a single location. Mines in the database that lack coordinates, or that have grossly incorrect coordinates, do not appear in the data set.

Accuracy:

Mines have areal extent but are shown as points. The locations in the coverage were obtained from a number of sources. Locations have generally been scaled from USGS 7½ minute topographic maps provided by the applicant. The location may be either the approximate centroid of the mine or the point where the mine access road enters a public road. This data has not been field verified but is expected to be within 100 meters of the actual facility location. The data should not be used for precise determination of facility buildings, property or mine entrances. It is most useful for determining general locations of mines.

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Database Fields

Field Name	Explanation
MineID	The mine identification code (a character item). The first digit is the NYSDEC region number and digits 2-4 are an accession number within the region.
PermitteeName	Name of operator on the active permit
MineName	The name of the mine
contact_FirstName	The first name of the person filing for a permit
contact_LastName	The last name of the person filing for a permit
contact_Address1	Permittee address
contact_Address2	Permittee address
contact_City	Permittee city
contact_State	Permittee state
contact_Zip1	Permittee ZIP code
contact_Zip2	Permittee ZIP code add-on
contact_Phone	Permittee phone number
Status	Status of Mine Mine Status Codes
Location	Name or address of facility location
County	County name where mine is located
Town	Town where mine is located
AcresControlled	Total acreage controlled by permittee at mine site
AcresLifeOfMine	Life of Mine acres
AcresAffected	Total acreage currently being affected by mining operations
AcresReclaimed	Total acres reclaimed since 1975
AcresBB	The current amount of permitted acres the mine permittee is billed for
AcresBB_range	Range of net affected acres [Acreage BB Range Codes]
Commodity	Mineral resource that has been mined or is planned to be mined; typically a sediment, soil, mineral ore, or rock type
InitDate	Date of initial permit
Issuedate	Issue date for current permit
Enddate	Permit expiration date
Last_inspect_date	Date of last mine inspection
Latitude	Latitude (decimal)
Longitude	Longitude (decimal)
ReclamationType	Type of reclamation [Reclamation Type Codes]
Finsecamt	Amount of financial security (in U.S. Dollars) required to ensure reclamation
Undgnd	Denotes an underground mine (e.g. accessed by slope, shaft or drift)
ModDate	Date record last modified
MapFlag	Used for symbolizing mines on a map [Map Flags]
LINK	Link to searchable online database record for an individual mine

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