Environmental Assessment Completed

Green Springs Mineral Exploration Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest White Pine, Nevada Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest All Units

Proposal expands the existing Green Springs project area by 2,532 acres from 801 acres to 3,333 acres. Exploration work would consist of exploring for locatable minerals over the next 10 years.

Location

The Project is approximately 40 miles west northwest of Ely, Nevada on National Forest System lands in T15N, R57E, in all or portions of Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, and 34.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/02/2022
2
Comment Period
09/02/2022
3
Objection Period Start
04/07/2023
4
Decision
09/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Roadless Area Management
Green Springs Mineral Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/27/2023
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsEly Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology