<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-040157.txt : 20131031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131031172709
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-040157
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				352164875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-751-7516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gordy Russell D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001590019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31465
		FILM NUMBER:		131183727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Minion Trail, Ltd.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Rock Creek Ranch I, Ltd.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Gordy Oil Company is the general partner of Minion Trail, Ltd.  Mr. Gordy is the President and sole stockholder of Gordy Oil Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Gordy, together with his wife, Glenda J. Gordy, owns a majority interest in Rock Creek Ranch I, Ltd. The remaining portion is owned by his adult children.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Russell D. Gordy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-10-31</signatureDate>
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