Little Gem Mine
The proposal is to approve the continued use of an excavator and front end loader to move overburden and large boulders covering an area on an unpatented mining claim to mine for crystals.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Pipestone Management area of the Jefferson River Landscape in the Radar Creek area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/13/2016 |
| Comment Period | 07/04/2017 |
| Decision | 09/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Jefferson Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Little Gem Mine
Decision Signed Date: 09/29/2017
Forests:
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Districts:
Jefferson Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Jefferson
Legal Land Description:
T2N, R6W, section 33
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Steve Kelley
3 Whitetail Road
Whitehall, MT 59759
406-494-0222
slkelley@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/7/2019