Background files regarding the 1977 federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1968, 1977-1978.

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Background files regarding the 1977 federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1968, 1977-1978.

Files of the division's Hibbing office, collected mainly during the comment phase of rules development for the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 [P.L. 95-87], passed August 3, 1977. Although mainly dealing with coal mining, the legislation had some impact on the iron ore industry also. Included in the files are comments and correspondence responding directly to the proposed rules and related reports, brochures, and project materials. The latter include information and maps detailing the history of Minnesota's iron mining industry.

0.3 cu. ft. (9 folders in partial box).

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