The proposed action is to approve a plan of operation for short-term minerals exploration. No well drilling is proposed. Rock will be fractured within previously mined areas to expose the resource.
Location
Northwest of Sonoita, AZ
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/06/2010
2
Comment Period
07/03/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Plan of Operation, Minerals Exploration, Quartz Dreams | Decision Signed Date: 08/16/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/24/2012 |
| Forests | Coronado National Forest |
| Districts | Nogales Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec 23, T 19 S, R 15 E |