The Forest Service proposes to authorize mineral exploration drilling activities for locatable minerals on NFS lands as outlined in the Operator's Plan of Operations. Three drill pads are proposed over a 12-month period
Location
The Lucky Horseshoe Rare Earth Element (REE) Drilling Project is globally located at 44.991268 N Latitude, -113.496382 W Longitude, approximately 20 miles southeast of Salmon, Idaho.
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
12/10/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
6/2/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-32d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 6/2/2026 |