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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Vanadium Exploration Plan of Operations

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Bureau of Land Management

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Elko District Office

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ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tuscarora Field Office is seeking public comment until October 30, on Copper One’s proposed expansion to their Vanadium Exploration Project.

The proposed Plan of Operations would expand current exploration in the area beyond notice-level activity. The project would be conducted in phases with drill site locations dependent on geologic and mineralogical results. Phase 1 would include approximately 18 acres of disturbance consisting of exploration drill road construction, drill sites, sumps and two groundwater monitoring well sites. Subsequent phases could potentially disturb up to 100 acres and would include more drilling, road construction, trenching, additional well sites and installation of a meteorological station.

The project is located in Elko County Nevada, approximately seven miles south of Carlin, Nevada, in T32N, R52E, Section 34 and in T31N, R52E, Section 4. The entire 1,300 acre project area will be reviewed and analyzed in an Environmental Assessment as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and BLM policy.

The Plan of Operations, Maps and additional information can be found on the BLM website:  https://go.usa.gov/xV7CM

Comments and input should be submitted by close of business on October 30, 2019.  Written comments regarding the proposal should be mailed to the BLM Tuscarora Field Office, Attn: Sarah Schmidt, 3900 East Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801-4611 or emailed to sschmidt@blm.gov.  Questions concerning this project should be addressed to Sarah Schmidt at the above email address or by phone at (775) 753-0202.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.