Access to Mining Notices and Plans of Operations
The public can see what solid locatable mineral exploration notices and plans of operation have been submitted through two major BLM web applications: Mineral and Land Records System (MLRS) and from National-Apps Reporting System (NRS). MLRS users can access this information from the research map by location if they select the correct data layers and can view it in case information. The NRS serves case data in a tabular report format by selecting appropriate criteria from drop down lists.
National-Apps Reporting System (NRS) Reports
The links below take users to national reports that include mining notices and plans of operations. These are tabular reports of the data from the BLM MLRS system.
Mining Notices and Plans Geospatial Data Layers
The links below take users to national geospatial datasets that include layers with mining notices and plans of operations data. They are also available on the BLM Geospatial Business Platform.
How to use MLRS directly to access mining notices and plans
MLRS is the Bureau of Land Management’s Mineral and Land Record System, which is the data entry and retrieval database for case data. The MLRS Community (public portal) is available for the public to perform searches and look up specific cases. The MLRS Research Map can also be used to research case information spatially. The resources below will assist users to use the MLRS Research Map with a specific focus on surface mining activities (plans and notices).
- How-to Guide
- Watch instructional video, Using MLRS Research Map for Surface Mining Activities. (Audio Described)