ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Foreword
Bureau of Land Management
The intent of this publication is to provide individuals and companies anticipating mineral
exploration or mining in Arizona with a clear picture of the permitting process.
This document is an honest attempt to present all the permits that may be required by a
mining operator in Arizona. Despite our best efforts, it is probably not complete. As an
operator, it is your responsibility to obtain all necessary permits. Guides such as this will
help, but we recommend you contact the federal, state, county and local agencies in the area
where you plan to locate your operations.
In addition to listing and describing the permits you may need, we have also provided
suggestions on how to navigate the permitting process. Our suggestions focus on two crucial
elements: 1) Have a good, well thought out exploration or mine plan, and 2) Communicate
with regulatory agencies. Communication is essential and will save you time, money, and
frustration in permitting your operations.
The preparation of this text involved considerable effort. It is important that all of us,
agencies, operators and concerned citizens alike - make an effort to keep it current and
accurate.
As you begin to work with this document and you find data missing, inaccurate, or out of
date, we ask you to relay this information to:
Bureau of Land Management
Arizona State Office
Attn: Mining Law Program Lead
222 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-417-9349
Revised editions of this guide are anticipated as time, money and staff allow. The information
you provide will insure that this document contains current, accurate facts.
Finally, we would like to thank all of the contributing agencies for their valuable input.
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