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Sand Dune Mining

Sand Dune Mining
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Sand Dune Mining

Part 637: Sand Dune Mining, is administered by the Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) and is the principal regulation for sand dune mines within designated areas up to two miles inland from Great Lake shorelines. The Statute establishes requirements for permitting, reporting, and reclamation of sand dune mines.

Laws and rules

Information on specific sand dune mining permits and applications

  • Edorns Mining-Nadeau Pit site application

    This permit is regarding a sand dune mining permit renewal application by Edorns Mining LLC.  The purpose of this renewal is to continue mining activities at the Nadeau Pit located in Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

     

    Permit renewals are required by Part 637 every 5 years. The permit was originally issued for the site on May 25, 1979, and the most recent renewal was issued in 2021.

     

    Mining permit status: renewal application submitted

Contact information

Jolene Melchiori at MelchioriJ@Michigan.gov or 906-250-2076.