The proposal is to drill/blast a quartz vein and remove approximately 30-40 tons of mineral material to determine if enough gold is present to further develop the project. This is a locatable minerals project regulated under 36 CFR 228A.
Location
The project area is located near the Burns Ridge area within the Grimes Pass Idaho Roadless Area. Roughly 12 Miles Northeast of Pioneerville along Forest Road 380 to the 380D fork.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/22/2015
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (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 |
| Carlin Mineral Exploration Project Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 06/23/2017 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Lowman Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T8N, R6E, Sec 13&18 |