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Mining and Mineral Development in the National Parks

Published by National Park Service | Department of the Interior | Metadata Last Checked: January 25, 2026 | Last Modified: 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Contrary to popular belief, there IS mining and mineral development in our National Parks. The table on back shows the number of operations as of January 1, 1991. The following definitions will help explain the data in the table.

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