Decision Memo Completed

Land 'O' Dixie Mineral Exploration Project

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Kawishiwi Ranger District

Duluth Metals Corporation (DMC) has proposed four mineral exploration core holes on leased private mineral subsurface on National Forest System lands and access across National Forest to one drill site on private surface ownership.

Location

The Land 'O' Dixie Mineral Exploration project is located approximately 16 miles south-southeast of Ely, MN.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/29/2011
2
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Land 'O' Dixie Mineral Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/30/2011
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 60 North, Range 11 West, Sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 23, 25, 32, 33, 34, and 36
Minerals and geology