Decision Memo Completed

M&E Phase II Project

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Lincoln, New Mexico Mountainair Ranger District

The Forest Service has received a Plan of Operations from Tierra Rara LLC exploration mining company to conduct an exploration drill project for Rare Earth Element (REE) minerals (Cerium, Lanthanum and Neodymium) in Lincoln County.

Location

Approximately 11 miles (mi.) southwest of Corona, NM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/09/2017
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2019 (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
Tierra Rara, LLC, M&E Phase II ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2018
ForestsCibola National Forest
DistrictsMountainair Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 1 South, Range 11 East; section 27
Minerals and geology