Decision Memo Completed

Chip N Dale Mine Plan of Operations Renewal

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee, Colorado Salida Ranger District

The operator and claimant are proposing to renew their MPO for an additional 5 years. Their MPO authorizes them to explore for and mine aquamarine, quartz, topaz, fluorite, and or other minerals with mechanized equipment.

Location

Mt White in Chaffee County, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2020
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Chip N Dale Plan of Operations RenewalDecision Signed Date: 03/02/2020
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT51N R7E S19
Minerals and geology