Decision Memo Completed

Trails End Gold Mine Property Exploratory Drilling

Prescott National Forest Yavapai, Arizona Bradshaw Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to allow Alliance Mining to carry out a 3-phase exploration drilling program of up to 60 holes over 12 months. Each phase is dependent on previous phase results. Each phase will take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete.

Location

Crooks Canyon Area off of Rd. 82A. Claims are a little over 7 miles directly east from the Community of Walnut Grove, AZ

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/06/2010
2
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2011 (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
Trails End Gold Mine Property ExplorationDecision Signed Date: 11/04/2011
ForestsPrescott National Forest
DistrictsBradshaw Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11N R2W Sections 1, 2, & 12
Minerals and geology