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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171486-17-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170407

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217205
		FILM NUMBER:		17750248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-751-7507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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Document 1 - file: a2017forms-3.htm

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Document 2 - file: exhibit51veopinion.htm

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Document 3 - file: exhibit81veopiniontax.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231eyconsent.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit232deloitteconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 5 - file: exhibit232deloitteconsent.htm

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Document 7 - file: vea02.jpg

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Document 8 - file: vea03.jpg

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