Decision Memo Completed

VANE Minerals Uranium Exploration Drilling Project

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona Tusayan Ranger District

VANE Minerals proposes to drill exploration holes for uranium at a total of 7 sites within the Tusayan Ranger District. All drilling will be strictly limited to exploration holes, and no actual mining of ore will occur.

Location

Sites are east of Highway 64/180 in the Red Butte and Upper Basin areas of the Tusayan RD

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/14/2007
2
Decision
12/2007 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2008 (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
VANE Minerals Uranium Exploration Drilling ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2007
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsTusayan Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionVarious throughout Tusayan Ranger District (map available)
Minerals and geology