Joel Silver of Butte, Montana has submitted a Plan of Operations (POO) to explore for minerals on unpatented mining claims. His proposal includes excavating eight placer exploration test pits using an excavator to test for valuable minerals.
Location
South Fork Red Rock Creek, approximately 8.5 miles northwest of Basin, Montana
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/14/2012
2
Comment Period
06/11/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Pride J Placer Exploration | Decision Signed Date: 07/23/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/26/2012 |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Jefferson Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T6N, R7W, sections 1 and 2 |