<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-004852.txt : 20190219
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-19-004852.hdr.sgml : 20190219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190219164222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-004852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOOTEN GREGORY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31465
		FILM NUMBER:		19615538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5260 IRWIN
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25705

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOOTEN GREG
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131218

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:		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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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001594755</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOOTEN GREGORY F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5260 IRWIN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Chief Engineer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10486</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2022-02-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-02-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents phantom units awarded under the issuer's 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each phantom unit represents the right to receive one common unit upon vesting and includes the right to receive tandem distribution equivalent rights, pursuant to which the quarterly distributions paid by the partnership on each unit will be accrued over the vesting period and paid in cash upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory F. Wooten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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