Decision Memo Completed

Yogold USA sapphire mine access

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Judith Basin, Montana Musselshell Ranger District

The patented claim holder will utilize tracked/wheeled equipment to excavate and transport sapphire bearing ore from mining operations on adjacent patented (Garfield and others) mining claims, private property and across approx. 250ft of USFS land.

Location

T13N R11E SW 1/4 Sec. 21

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/13/2021
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Yogold USA sapphire mine accessDecision Signed Date: 05/03/2021
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsMusselshell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology