Oklahoma Department of Mines
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | November 16, 1907 |
| Headquarters | 2915 N Classen Blvd Oklahoma City |
| Employees | 21 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $3 million |
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| Parent agency | Oklahoma Mining Commission |
| Website | Oklahoma Department of Mines |
The Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODOM) is a department of the government of Oklahoma responsible for overseeing and regulating all surface and sub-surface mining activities in the State. The Department is also responsible for the reclamation of land disturbed by mining operations. The Department regulates the production of coal and non-fuel minerals in the State.
The Department is under the control of the Mining Commission. The Commission is a nine-member board that serves as the governing body of the Department and is responsible for approving the Department's budget, establishing policy and appointing the Director of the Department, who serves as the chief administrative officer of the Department. The current Director of the Mining Department is Mary Ann Pritchard, who was appointed by the Commission in 1998.
The Department of Mines was established in 1907 during the term of Governor of Oklahoma Charles Haskell.