Exploration activities include reconnaissance and detailed geological mapping, ground surveying, geochemical sampling (rocks, soils, and stream silts), and ground geophysical surveying.
Location
Exploration will occur on patented claims in the immediate Kensington Mine area, and on unpatented claims in the Juneau-Skagway IRA #301.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/29/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Kensington Gold Mine Surface Exploration 2015 | Decision Signed Date: 05/15/2015 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Juneau Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |