The purpose of the proposed action is to test for gold values on unpatented mining claims. The need is to determine if sufficient quantities of valuable minerals exist to warrant further exploration or development.
Location
Access to the claims will be the paved French Mountain Road #250 and unpaved NFS Road #542, as well as a private road on the Lawson Patented Placer ground.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
06/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (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 |
| Brumit Claim Group Exploration | Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2016 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T36N R6E, Sec. 17, 18, 19 |