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340     MINING APPLICATIONS




































                   Figure 23.1      Metallic mining operations.




                 ■ Once all maps and background information have been assembled and developed
                    into the reclamation plan, the applicant shall submit the plan to the regulatory
                    authority for review. The state provides an opportunity for affected members of the
                    public to request an informational hearing on the reclamation plan.
                 ■ The state’s review of the reclamation plan will focus on whether or not the plan pro-
                    vides adequate detail on how reclamation will be conducted. The state will evaluate



































                   Figure 23.2      Reclamation of a former metallic mine.
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