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Mined land reclamation in Oregon, 1979 by Standley L. Ausmus, Supervisor, Mined Land Reclamation Program, Albany Field Office, Oregon Department oj Geology and Mineral Industries Surface mining activity in Oregon increased markedly during 1979, as shown by the numbers of inquiries about and applications for surface mining permits. This increased interest in surface mining is particularly true with regard to gold placer mining operations in Baker. Grant, Jackson, Josephine, and northern Malheur Counties. A substantial number of gold placer operations began or significamly expanded during the past year and are now operating under State surface mining permits with approved reclamation plans fully implemented and in place. Several other mines are very close to the start of operations. The number of aggregate resource mining sites continues to increase at a rate comparable to those of previous years, with some seasonal fluctuation. of course. There have been an average of five new surface mining permits per month and an average of three new limited exemptions or grandfather certificates issued by the Program. This growth rate has been steady since about 1976 and is expected to continue, barring unforeseen economic circumstances. The expanded interest in gold and silver may influence that projection somewhat in the coming months. As of January I, 1980.414 reclamation plans had been approved since the inception of the field program in January 1974. Over that same time span, 34 reclamation projects had been completed. representing approximately 350 acres of reclaimed ground. A major Department concern of the past year was the rewriting of the administrative rules for the Mined land Reclamation Program. Revisions were necessitated by the legislative changes which were enacted during the 1975. 1977, and 1979 sessions of the State legislature. In addition, the Department recognized the need to rewrite, in simple and clear language, the instructions needed and steps to be followed in making application for a surface mining permit and in preparing the reclamation plan. The initial draft of these proposed administrative rule changes was distributed for review to various mining industry representatives, to the Association of Oregon Counties, to State natural resource agencies, and to other interested parties and associations. Responses to this draft were presented to the Governing Board of the Department on November 20, 1979. A second draft was prepared and reviewed at three public hearings in January. The third and final hearing on the draft and final Board action took place in February 1980. The revised rules were then sent to the office of the Secretary of State for publication. Copies of the new rules will be distributed to those on the mailing list and others who have requested copies. Additional copies will be available in the Department's Portland, Albany, Baker, and .Grants Pass offices. Questions concerning the new administrative rules should be directed to the Albany office (phone: [503] 967-2039 or the toll-free number 1-800-452-7813). The Department would like to take this opportunity to thank those people in government and industry who have labored with us in such a cooperative manner over the past 6 years to make the State surface mining reclamation program a reality and an effective tool in the proper development, conservation, and pr~servation of our natural resources. Without the support of these State and local agencies and the diligent and cooperative efforts of the miners and the construction industry, this program would not be a reality today. As a result, there has developed in Oregon a reclamation ethic which was, after all, the purpose and the intent of the legislation which brought this program into being in 1972. It is the Department's determination to continue and to extend that cooperative effort throughout the coming decade as we strive together to meet the continuing and expanding demands of the economy for mineral resources while simultaneously protecting and preserving our environment and the value of the lands which must necessarily be mined for those mineral resources. 0 (MInerai Industry, from p. 46) was shipped to a pilot plant belonging to the UOP, Inc., a division of Signal Oil, in Tucson, Arizona, to test the Bureau of Mines' newly developed leach process to extract nickel, chromium, and cobalt from the laterites. A Josephine County mineral report which summarizes information on 470 mines and prospects and contains a countywide geologic map was published by the Department as Bulletin 100, Geology and Mineral Resources of Josephine County, Oregon (Ramp and Peterson, 1979). 0 54 OREGON GEOLOGY, VOL. 41, NO.3, MARCH 1910
PUBLICATIONS ORDER Omission of price indicates publication is in press. Minimum mail order SQ¢. All sales are final. Publications are sent postpaid. Payment must accompany orders or less than 120.00. Fill in appropriate blanks and send sheet 10 Department (see address on reverse side). OREGON GEOLOGY ____ Renewal __ Subscription __ Gift _ 1 Year ($4.00) _ 3 Years ($10.00) NAME YOUR NAME _______ ______ _ _ ADDRESS ____________________________________ ADDRESS' _ ______ ____-"______ __________________________________ Zip' _ _________ ZIP _____ Amount enclosed S ____ _ (If Gift, From: __________________________________ _ Available publications UJ Z - .. ...J Cl UJ :I: en Cl z o !:i u ~ a: o LL a: UJ Cl a: o MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 1. A description of some Oregon rocks and minerals, 1950: Dole 4. Laws relating to oil, Sas, and geothermal exploration and development in Oregon Pari I. Oil and natural gas rules and regulations, 1977, rev. 1979 . . .. . . ......... . Pari 2. Geothermal resources rules and regulations, 1977. rev. 1979 ....... . S. Oregon's gold placers (reprints), 1954 ... . . . . . ............ . 6. Oil and gas exploration in Oregon, rev. 1965: Stewart and Newton .. . ........ . .. . .. . •• • . 8. Available well records of oil and gas exploration in Oregon, rev. 1973: Newton .. . •. ......... . .• . . .. . I I. Collection of articles on meteorites, 1968 (reprints from The Ore Bin) .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .• . 13. Index to The Ore Bin, 1950.1974 ........ . . . .. . ........... .. . . .. . . . . 14. Thermal springs and wells, 1970: Bowen and Peterson (with I97S supplement) ..... . .. . . ••. . . IS. Quicksilver deposits in Oregon, 1971 : Brooks . .. . . ................. • . 16. Mosaic of Oregon from ERTS· I ima8ery, 1973 . . . . . . . ............ . ... .... . . 18. Proceedings of Citizens' Forum on potential future sources of energy, 1975 ....... . 19. Geothermal exploration studies in Oregon - 1976, 1977 .. . 20. Investigations of nickel in Oregon, 197J; Ramp . . . . .. . . •• •. GEOLOGIC MAPS Geologic map of Galice quadrangle, Oregon, 19B . . . . . . . . . .•..... . . . Geologic map of Albany quadrangle, Oregon, 1953 . . . . . ............ .• . Reconnaissance geologic map of Lebanon quadrangle, 19S6 . . . . . ..... . ....... . Geologic map of Bend quadrangle and portion of High Cascade Mountains, 1951 . . .. .. . . •• • . .. . . . ... .. .. . Geologic map of Oregon west of 12lst meridian, 1961 .. . . . . . . • ... . ...... . Geologic map of Oregon east of 121st meridian, 1977 . . . . . .... .. .. .. . . .. . . ... . GMS-3: Preliminary geologic map of Durk« quadrangle, Oregon, 1967 ........... . GMS-4: Oregon gravity maps, onshore and offshore, 1967 (folded) ......... . GMS· S: Geologic map of Powers quadrangle, Oregon, 1971 .. . . . GMS-6: Preliminary report on geology of part of Snake River Canyon. 1974 . . GMS-7: Geology of the Oregon part of the Baker quadrangle, Oregon, 1976 ... GMS-8: Complete Bouguer gravity anomaly map, Cascade Mountain Range, central Oregon, 1978 .. . ... . GMS-9: Total field aeromagnetic anomaly map, Cascade Mountain Range, central Oregon, 1978. GMS-lO: Low- to intermediate-temperature thermal springs and wells in Oregon, 1978 ...... . GMS-II: Preliminary geothermal resource map of O regon (upon written request only) . . . GMS-12: Geologic map of the Oregon part of the Mineral quadrangle .. . .............. . OIL AND GAS INVF..STIGATIONS 3. Preliminary identifications of foraminifera, General Petroleum Long Bell It l well ........ . 4. Preliminary identifications of foraminifera, E.M. Warren Coos County 1·7 well, 1973 .... . 5. Prospects for natural gas production or underground storage of pipeline gas ............ . .ria . S 1.00 1.00 1.00 .'" 3.00 1.00 I.'" !.SO !.SO !.SO 2.S0 2.00 3.00 '.00 UO 1.00 !.SO !.SO 2.25 3.75 2.00 3.00 2.00 6.'" 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.S0 . . ........ fr« 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS Landforms of Oregon (17 x 12 inches) . ..... . ......... . ........ . . . . . . .. . .. . .50 Mining claims (Stale laws governing quartz and placer claims) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .50 Geological highway map, Pacific NW region, Oregon-Washinglon (published by AAPG) . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . 3.00 Fifth Gold and Money Session and Gold Technical Session Proceedings, 1975 .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . S.OO Sixth Gold and Money Session and Gold Technical Session Proceedings. 1978 .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . 6.50 Back issues of The Ore Bin . . .. . . ......... 2SC over the counter; SOC mailed Colored postcard, Geology o/Oregon . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. I()C each; 3 for 25C; 7 for SOC; 15 for 1.00 2.00 2.00 '.00 No. Copies Amount (one copy per cuslomer) OREGON GEOLOGY, VOL. 42, NO. J, MARCH 198(1 "
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