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Surface Mining Technical Guidance

Contact Surface Mining Technical Assistance Duty Officer

Primary:

(404) 362-2692

EPD offers a permit exemption for recreational mining. A surface mining permit is not required for hobbyists who are interested in panning for rocks and minerals (including gold) as a recreational activity.

Related Files

Mining Land Use Plan Guidance (313.95 KB)

Revised September 2020.
Mining Below the Water Table at Limestone Quarries (242.79 KB)

Workplan guidance document for mining below the water table at limestone quarries.
Checklist for Completing Required Workplan (85.96 KB)

Preliminary assessment checklist to assist in completing the required workplan.
Obtaining Inactive Status for Surface Mines (82.56 KB)

Guidance on how to apply for inactive status and maintain/return to active status. Revised November 8, 2019.