Decision Memo Completed

Jasper Canyon Mineral Exploration

Tonto National Forest Gila, Arizona Globe Ranger District

To obtain diamond core drilling and other geological information in fall and winter of 2020. Proposed activities include construction of up to five drill sites out of seven possible drill site locations identified.

Location

Located approximately two miles north of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway 188 junction at Globe, Arizona. The project area is accessed via Bixby Road off of State Highway 188 and Forest Road 594.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/10/2020
2
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2021 (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
Jasper Canyon Mineral ExplorationDecision Signed Date: 12/30/2020
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsGlobe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 2 North, Range 15 East, Sections 26-29 and 32-35; and Township 1 North, Range 15 East, Sections 2-4
Minerals and geology