Environmental Assessment Completed

Big Springs Gold Mine Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Elko, Nevada Mountain City Ranger District

Anova Metals USA LLC proposes surface and underground mining operations at the Big Springs Mining area.

Location

The Project is located in all or portions of Sections 1, 2 and 11, Township 42 North, Range 53 East (T42N, R53E), Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (Project Area), Elko County, Nevada

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/29/2014
2
Comment Period
08/29/2014
3
Objection Period Start
11/22/2016
4
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Big Springs Gold Mine ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/27/2017
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsMountain City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe Project is located in all or portions of Sections 1, 2 and 11, Township 42 North, Range 53 East (T42N, R53E), Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (Project Area), Elko County, Nevada
Minerals and geology