Proposal is for conducting mineral exploration at nine drill sites. Access would be by existing roads and the construction of less than 1 mile of temporary drill roads.
Location
Adjacent to the Round Mountain Gold Mine in Nye County, Nevada
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/06/2012
2
Comment Period
07/12/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (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 |
| Shale Pit Mineral Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/12/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/18/2012 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Tonopah Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec. 32, T10N, R44E Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian |