Environmental Assessment On Hold

Weatherbee Mining Claim

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Siskiyou, California Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District

Placer mine, removing mineral deposit from an ancient channel (underground). Project would remove approximately 40 cubic yards of material per year. Removal process would primarily pick and shovel, using a winch to move material mid-slope.

Location

Elliott Creek, approximatley 10 miles south of Oregon/California border

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/2012 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
12/2012 (Estimated)
3
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsSiskiyou Mountains Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 48 N., R. 10 W., Section 22, SW 1/4, Mt. Diablo Meridian, Siskiyou County, California
Minerals and geology