Data And Statistics On New York's Mining Resources
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- Mining Data Available from DEC
- Data from Mineral Resources
- Downloadable Mining Database
- Database Fields
Mining Data Available from DEC
The Division of Mineral Resources maintains a data management system on mines regulated under the Mined Land Reclamation Law (MLRL.) The MLRL was enacted in 1975. Mines operated and closed prior to that date were not regulated or tracked by the Division. Roughly 5,400 mines are in that system with approximately 2100 active mines and the rest reclaimed since 1975. To assist the Division in the regulation of the extractive mineral industry a database of the mines was created in the early 1980's and significantly upgraded in 2002. This is primarily a regulatory database and does not track any production volumes. All of this data is created and maintained for the use of the Division and as such is covered by a disclaimer regarding the use of this data.
The Division offers mining data in several formats. Listed below are the types of computerized information offered by the Division of Mineral Resources
- Searchable on-line Mining Database - This system to allows users to generate dynamic queries and save the output either as an Excel based file or in a comma separated value format.
- Downloadable Mining Database- This is a complete download of the mines record set from the searchable online database in a zipped, .csv formatted file with html metadata.
- Mineral Mapper- This application is an interactive mapping application of mining locations and oil and gas wells. This tool allows you to zoom in on different locations and review information about the regulated site.
- Materials Mined in New York- This site provides information on the various material mined in New York and the locations where they are extracted.
- Mined Land Reclamation Data Summaries- Information on the extractive mineral industry in New York by DEC Region and counties. Summary information on the scope of activity by acreage and mine type.
Data from Mineral Resources
The Division of Mineral Resources is legislatively mandated to regulate the extractive mineral industries. These industries break into two basic programs the mining and the oil and gas programs. The Division collects and maintains in its computer systems extensive data on the regulation of these industries. The Division supplies this information to the public, regulated industries and other governmental agencies through its website. The following statement is the Division's disclaimer on the data we provide:
Disclaimer on data provided by the NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources:
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is not responsible and shall not be liable to the user for damages of any kind arising out of the use of data or information provided by NYSDEC, including the installation of the data or information, its use, or the results obtained from its use. Any data or information provided by the NYSDEC is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The authorized use of this data is limited to informational and educational purposes only, and NOT for operational or commercial purposes. This data is provided "as is" and in no event shall the State of New York, its Agencies or Representatives be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from lost data or lost profits or revenue, the costs of recovering such data, the costs of substitute data, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and the State of New York, its Agencies and Representatives disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data. Data or information provided by the NYSDEC shall be used and relied upon only at the user's sole risk, and the user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the NYSDEC, its officials, officers and employees from any liability arising out of the use of the data/information provided.
Downloadable Mining Database
The Division's publicly available dataset of mine information is provided in .csv format. This file can be opened with MS Excel, ESRI ArcGIS, and most database management software (e.g. SQL, Oracle, etc.). To open the file, save mlDOS.zip (644 KB) to a directory. mlDOS.zip contains two files: an excel compatible spreadsheet named gismines.csv and a data documentation file named MinesMetaData.html. Unzip/extract mlDOS.zip and open gismines.csv using a spreadsheet or database application. The documentation file can be viewed directly using any internet browser application. The .csv file is composed of the same data offered through the online searchable database. Please review the disclaimer above on data provided by the NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources.
Description
This dataset contains information from the Division of Mineral Resources Mined Lands permit files. Please note that:
- The dataset contains most mines permitted since 1983 but only a limited number of mines from before 1983.
- Coordinate locations are approximate.
- The dataset has not been completely error checked. Some errors in location or attribute values may exist.
- The dataset may contain multiple points at a single location.
- Mines with unknown or grossly incorrect coordinates do not appear in the dataset.
Location Accuracy
The locations in the dataset were obtained from a number of sources. Locations have generally been scaled from USGS 71/2 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. 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. All locations are in the NAD 83 datum.
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Database Fields
| Field Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Minedid | The mine identification code. The first digit is the DEC region number and digits 2-4 are an accession number within the region |
| PermitteeName | Name of the operator on the active permit |
| Minename | The name of the mine |
| contact_FirstName | Permittee first name |
| contact_LastName | Permittee last name |
| Address1 | Permittee address |
| Address2 | Permittee address |
| City | Permittee city |
| State | Permittee state |
| Zip1 | Permittee zip code |
| Zip2 | Permittee additional zip code |
| Phone | Permittee phone number |
| Status | Status of Mine (see Mine Status Codes below) |
| 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 | The amount of acres that were/are or going to be permitted over the entire life of the mine |
| AcresAffected | Total amount of acres affected or to be affected from April 1, 1975 to present |
| AcresReclaimed | The number of acres approved as reclaimed at the permitted sites since 1975 |
| AcresBB | The current net affected acres or to be affected at the mine site, derived from AcresAffected minus AcresReclaimed and used to determine the billable acres at a mine site |
| AcresBB_Range | Range of net affected acres for fee billing purposes. An abbreviated number representation of the amount of net affected acres currently permitted and billed. |
| 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 |
| IssuedDate | Permit issue date |
| enddate | Permit expiration date |
| Last_inspect_date | Date of last mine inspection |
| Latitude | Latitude (decimal degrees) NAD83 Datum |
| Longitude | Longitude (decimal degrees) NAD83 Datum |
| ReclamationType | Type of reclamation |
| Finsecamt | Amount of financial security required to ensure reclamation |
| Undgnd | Denotes an underground mine (e.g. accessed by slope, shaft or drift) |
| ModDate | Date record was last modified |
| MapFlag | Codes for GIS mapping and symbolizing of mine types (see Map Symbols code list below) |
| LINK | Link to searchable online database record for an individual mine |
| Code | Explanation |
|---|---|
| C | Consolidated Materials Surface Mine |
| CR | Reclaimed Consolidated Materials Surface Mine |
| UC | Unconsolidated Materials Surface Mine |
| UCR | Reclaimed Unconsolidated Materials Surface Mine |
| UNG | Underground Mine |
| UNGR | Reclaimed Underground Mine |
| Code | Explanation |
|---|---|
| A | Active/Permitted |
| R | Reclaimed |
| E | Expired; not reclaimed |
| P | Pending; permit not issued |
| T | Transfer of permit to another mine |
| N | Never permitted |
| Q | Temporary code for other mines |
