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Additional Resources:
Abandoned Mine Land Federal Program
Ohio Mine Subsidence Insurance Underwriting Association
County Emergency Management Agencies
National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs
Interstate Technical Group on Abandoned Underground Mines
US Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement
Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative
Eastern Coal Regional Roundtable
Ground Water Protection Council
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Ohio Watershed Network
Map to Our Offices: Fountain Square, Building H-3
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
For general information email your questions here.
Mineral Resources Management 2045 Morse Rd. Building H-3 Columbus, OH 43229-6693 (614) 265-6633 Fax H2 (614) 265-7999 Fax H3 (614) 265-7998
The AML Geotechnical Services section provides drilling and geotechnical investigations for the abandoned mine lands (AML) program.
The section is responsible for investigating complaints from residents or local government officials concerned about AML issues. The AML geologists and engineers utilize the division’s drill rigs to conduct complaint investigations and obtain subsurface information for project designs.
Project design investigations include concentrated subsurface drilling within an AML area that has been selected by the division for restoration funding or study projects in conjunction with outside state and federal agencies.
During calendar year 2007, the AML Geotechnical Services investigated 28 complaints and project designs with the following results: