Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Northumberland Regional Mineral Expansion Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Nye, Nevada Austin Ranger District

Proponent plans to drill up to 46 sites within a 2,375 acre exploration project boundary. The total amount of surface disturbance associated with exploration roads, drill sites, and sumps would be approximately 13.5 acres.

Location

Northumberland Mine Area, Toquima Range, Nye Co. NV

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/31/2010
2
Comment Period
08/31/2010
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsAustin Ranger District; Tonopah Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N R45E section 1; T13 1/2N R45E section 36; T14N R45 1/2E section 13, 24, 25, and 36; T14N R46E sections 18, 19,29,30,31 and 32; T13N R46E sections 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 20, and 21; Mt. Diablo Meridian,
Minerals and geology