Project located near Jerritt Canyon Mine. About 500 acres of temporary road and drill pad disturbance are proposed. Concurrent reclamation would require same amount of existing disturbance at the mine site to be recontoured prior to new disturbance
Location
50 miles north of Elko, Nevada, in the southern Independence Range near Jerritt Canyon Mine
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/04/2020
2
Comment Period
09/04/2020
3
Objection Period Start
11/04/2021
4
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| South Jerritt Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/09/2022 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Mountain City Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |