The Forest Service is considering the Plan of Operations for drilling 14 holes and the potential for 14 mud pits within existing mine road footprint at the Yellowband Mine.
Location
The Yellowband mine is 6 miles west and north of Argenta, MT in the Pioneer Landscape, East Face Management area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/12/2022
2
Decision
01/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Yellowband Mine Drilling Program Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 01/27/2023 |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Dillon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T6S, R11W, Sections 1, 2, 11 Montana Prime Meridian |