Environmental Assessment Completed

Prudent Man Phase 5 Mining

Salmon-Challis National Forest Custer, Idaho Lost River Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Prudent Man Phase 5 MiningDecision Signed Date: 12/04/2017
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsLost River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology