Conditionally approve a mining plan of operations to continue hand excavating a vein of uncommon variety agate to produce specimen and gem-grade material for a period of up to 5 years including reclamation.
Location
Alder Creek Mining District. 6.5 miles south of Mackay, ID. T6N, R24E, section 27.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/01/2016
2
Comment Period
01/05/2017
3
Objection Period Start
09/28/2017
4
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2018 (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 |
| Prudent Man Phase 5 Mining | Decision Signed Date: 12/04/2017 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | Lost River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |