PA Department of Environmental ProtectionOBJECTID ObjectID SHAPE ESRI Geometry Field NAME_PETITION Name assigned to the area designated as unsuitable for mining. PETITIONID An identification number assigned to the area designated as unsuitable for mining. DATE_DESIGNATED The date the Department designated the petitioned area as unsuitable for mining. COUNTY The county the area is located in. REASON_DESIGNATION1 The reason the Department designated the area as unsuitable for mining. REASON_DESIGNATION2 Continued reason the Department designated the area as unsuitable for mining. ACRES_DESIGNATED Acreage of area designated as unsuitable for mining during review. ACRES_GIS Acreage of area calculated in GIS using PA Albers Equal Area Conic projection. SQMILES_GIS Square miles of area calculated in GIS using PA Albers Equal Area Conic projection. YEAR_DESIGINATED The year the Department designated the petitioned area as unsuitable for mining. SHAPE.AREA GIS Area in native map units SHAPE.LEN GIS Length/Perimeter in native map unitsArcGIS DynamicMapLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/b321e51687e4427ba23a2eecedc06226_0engPennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionPublicBMP Areas Unsuitable for Mining - Designated [Pennsylvania]Web servicesPennsylvaniaLast Modified: 2026-01-08