In accordance with the Scenic and Wild Rivers Act, Natural Resources Article, §8-408(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, mining of any minerals by the strip or open pit method is prohibited in the scenic corridor. This provision does not apply to areas within the scenic corridor which previously have been mined and have not been naturally or artificially reclaimed. Mining in these areas is governed by Environment Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any regulations promulgated to implement Title 15 relating to strip mining. Other forms of mineral extraction such as deep mining and oil and gas wells are permitted if they do not involve surface disturbance within the scenic corridor.