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Before mining, the operator must submit a completed application form, a bond in the amount of at least $500 per acre, an application fee of $100 plus $10 per acre, proof of general liability insurance, and maps and cross sections. Land that is mined must be reclaimed and restored to a useful and beneficial purpose.
