Decision Memo Completed

Smart Creek Minerals Exploration #2

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Granite, Montana Pintler Ranger District

Frank Antonioli of Butte has submitted a Plan of Operations (POO) to explore for minerals on unpatented mining claims located in T8N, R13W, section 6, approximately 10 miles north of Philipsburg, Montana.

Location

Smart Creek drainage approximately 10 miles north of Philipsburg, Montana.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/23/2011
2
Comment Period
07/01/2011
3
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (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
Smart Creek Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/30/2011 Legal Notice Date: 08/31/2011
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsPintler Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT8N, R13W, section 6
Minerals and geology