Proposal to conduct hard rock mineral exploration drilling (up to 14 drill pads) near the Knight Peak area in the Burro Mountains.
Location
Project is approx. 23 miles SE of Silver City, NM near Knight Peak area of the Burro Mtns. and accessed via the Mill Canyon Road, Forest Service Road 859 and Gold Gulch County Road 4-12 off NM-90.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/18/2021
2
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (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 |
| Malone Mineral Exploration Drilling Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/08/2021 |
| Forests | Gila National Forest |
| Districts | Silver City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T20S, R16W in Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30 |