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In the U.S., the estimation is that approximately 80% of the abandoned mine lands (AML) sites pose physical safety hazards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fs.fed.us/geology/amlpaper.htm|title=National Reclamation of Abandoned Mine Lands|last=Greeley|first=Michael N.|date=2008-10-14|website=SME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014175226/https://www.fs.fed.us/geology/amlpaper.htm|archive-date=2008-10-14|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> and require more work in determining true safety of these lands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/abandoned-mine-lands|title=Programs: Public Safety and Fire: Abandoned Mine Lands|date=2016-08-18|website=www.blm.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref>
Every year, dozens are injured or killed in recreational accidents on mine property. The majority of the deaths are unrelated to mine exploration, however. Drownings in open quarries and ATV accidents on abandoned mine properties are the main cause of accidental death. The U.S. Department of Labor notes that since 1999, "more than 200 people have died in recreational accidents at surface and underground active and abandoned operations across the country."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arlweb.msha.gov/MEDIA/PRESS/2007/NR070319.asp|title=MSHA - News Release: 03/19/2007 - MSHA issues warning to children and adults to 'Stay Out and Stay Alive' -Dozens injured and killed each year in recreational accidents|website=arlweb.msha.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132915/https://arlweb.msha.gov/MEDIA/PRESS/2007/NR070319.asp|archive-date=2018-01-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> Due to these circumstances, the [[Mine Safety and Health Administration]] launched the "Stay Out – Stay Alive" campaign, which is a national public awareness campaign aimed at warning and educating children and adults about the dangers of exploring and playing on active and abandoned mine sites.
In the U.S., the Abandoned Mine Land Initiative, launched by the Western Governor's Association and the [[National Mining Association]] is also an effort focusing on reporting the number of high-priority AML sites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/miningre.pdf|title=Cleaning up Abandoned Mines: A Western Partnership|last=|first=|date=2007-09-26|website=Western Governor's Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926044744/http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/miningre.pdf|archive-date=2007-09-26|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> The initiative identifies, measures and reports on the progress of current reclamation cleanup programs on an annual basis. In the Americas region, the [[United Nations Environment Programme]] (UNEP) and the Chilean Copper Commission (COHILCO) co-hosted a workshop to address the problem of abandoned or "orphaned" mines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mineralresourcesforum.org/docs/pdfs/abandoned_report.pdf|title=Abandoned Mines: Problems, Issues and Policy Challenges for Decision Makers. Summary Report|last=|first=|date=2007-01-29|website=Chilean Copper Commission (COHILCO) and United Nations Environment Program: Division of Technology, Industry and Economics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070129151627/http://www.mineralresourcesforum.org/docs/pdfs/abandoned_report.pdf|archive-date=2007-01-29|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> Including a representative from the UN, ten countries were represented from North, Central and South America with an eleventh participant being Japan.
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* [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/abandonedminerallands/index.htm Abandoned Mineral Lands] - [[United States Department of the Interior|Department of the Interior]] - [[National Park Service]]
* [https://www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/geology/aml Abandoned Mine Lands] - [[United States Department of Agriculture|Department of Agriculture]] - [[United States Forest Service]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071127150028/http://www.msha.gov/sosa/SOSAhome.asp Stay Out - Stay Alive] - [[United States Department of Labor|Department of Labor]] - [https://www.msha.gov/ Office of Mine Safety and Health Administration]
* [http://www.abandoned-mines.org/en/ National Orphaned Mine Initiative] - Canada - National multi-stakeholder Workgroup
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