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QUESTIONS 27
MOST SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS
What are the most significant problems in noncoal minerals mining in your state? Check all that apply and rank the top five**:
| State |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
(14) |
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AL |
X |
X |
1 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
X |
X |
X |
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AR |
3 |
5 |
1 |
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X |
4 |
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2 |
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X |
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AZ1 |
3 |
1 |
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2 |
5 |
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4 |
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CA |
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X |
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X |
2 |
5 |
X |
X |
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X |
3 |
4 |
12 |
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CO |
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4 |
2 |
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1 |
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3 |
6 |
5,73 |
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CT |
4 |
1 |
3 |
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2 |
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GA |
2 |
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4 |
1 |
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3 |
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5 |
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IL |
1 |
X |
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5 |
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4 |
2 |
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X |
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3 |
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IN |
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3 |
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1 |
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2 |
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IA |
1 |
2 |
X |
X |
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X |
3 |
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4 |
5 |
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KS |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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KY |
X |
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LA |
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4 |
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1 |
2 |
5 |
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3 |
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ME |
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X |
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X |
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MD |
4 |
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5 |
14 |
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X |
3 |
2 |
X |
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MS |
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5 |
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1 |
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2 |
4 |
3 |
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MO |
33 |
1 |
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5 |
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X5 |
4 |
2 |
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NV |
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4 |
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5 |
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3 |
2 |
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1 |
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NJ |
5 |
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4 |
3 |
1 |
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2 |
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NM |
5 |
2 |
1 |
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X |
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4 |
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X |
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3 |
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NY |
1 |
X |
X |
2 |
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5 |
3 |
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X |
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X |
4 |
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NC |
46 |
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1 |
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3 |
X |
5 |
2 |
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ND |
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2 |
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1 |
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3 |
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5 |
4 |
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OH |
3 |
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5 |
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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OK |
1 |
5 |
X |
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4 |
2 |
X |
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X |
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3 |
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OR7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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PA |
1 |
3 |
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X |
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4 |
X |
X |
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5 |
X |
2 |
X |
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SC |
5 |
3 |
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2 |
1 |
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4 |
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SD |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
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3 |
X |
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2 |
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4 |
18 |
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TN |
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X |
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X |
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TX |
3 |
5 |
4 |
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1 |
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2 |
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VA |
2 |
5 |
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X |
4 |
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1 |
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3 |
X |
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WA |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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WV |
2 |
4 |
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X |
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3 |
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X |
X |
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1 |
5 |
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WI |
X |
X |
2 |
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4 |
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3 |
X |
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5 |
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X |
19 |
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WY |
3 |
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2 |
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1 |
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KEY
(1) = BLASTING
(2) = FUGITIVE DUST
(3) = WATER QUALITY
(4) = VISUAL SCREENING
(5) = SAFETY
(6) = RECLAMATION
(7) = LAND USE / ZONING
(8) = GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL
(9) = GROUND DEWATERING
(10) = SINKHOLES / SUBSIDENCE
(11) = EROSION / SEDIMENTATION
(12) = TRAFFIC
(13) = RECLAMATION BONDS
(14) = OTHER (SPECIFIED)
1) AZ: Most problems are associated with sand & gravel operations.
2) CA: Acid mine drainage.
3) CO & MO: Noise.
4) MD: Number 1 in significance is obtaining local zoning.
5) MO: Blasting: Noise. Sinkholes/Subsidence: One major incident recently.
6) NC: Complaints.
7) OR: OR is so diverse that depending on the area any of the listed problems may be the "problem of the day."
8) SD: Acid mine drainage at gold mines.
9) WI: Waste disposal.
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