Decision Memo Completed

Pride J Placer Exploration

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Jefferson, Montana Jefferson Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Pride J Placer ExplorationDecision Signed Date: 07/23/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/26/2012
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsJefferson Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6N, R7W, sections 1 and 2
Minerals and geology