Mineral exploration drilling at up to 17 drill sites with more than one borehole possible at each site. Due to gentle slopes and lack of brush or trees, access will be by overland travel routes of up to 11,200 feet long from existing roads.
Location
west side of Toiyabe Range, 7 miles southwest of Austin, NV
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/05/2014
2
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2014 (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 |
| Porter Canyon Exploration Project Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 09/25/2014 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Austin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | sections 22 and 27, T18N, R43E (MDM) |