Drill from 25 drill sites accessed from existing roads and 1,463 ft. of cross-country travel routes. There will be no road construction. Exploration will be carried out by up to two track or truck mounted drills. Total disturbance is 1.5 acres.
Location
South end of the Ruby Mountains in the Bald Mountain Mining District. Located 0.5 to 1 mile North of Forest BLM boundary, White Pine County, NV
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/30/2011
2
Comment Period
08/30/2011
3
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Overland Pass Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/15/2011 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ruby Mountains Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 19, 20, 29, and 30; T25N, R57E MDB&M, White Pine County, NV |