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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-02-003973.txt : 20020419
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-02-003973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171486
		IRS NUMBER:				352164875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-1
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-86582
		FILM NUMBER:		02614999

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137517514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-1
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>h95980s-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L P
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>h95980ex3-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>h95980ex3-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF NRP (OPERATING) LLC
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.5
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>h95980ex3-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF NRP (GP) LP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.7
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>h95980ex3-7.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF GP NATURAL RESOURCE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>h95980ex23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>h95980ex23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.5
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>h95980ex23-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF WEIR INTERNATIONAL MINING CONSULTANTS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.6
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>h95980ex23-6.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF STAGG RESOURCE CONSULTANTS INC
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>h95980ex99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO SEC RE ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>h95980ex99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO SEC RE ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>h95980ex99-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO SEC RE ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>