Continental Breccia Oxide Project Exploration Core Drilling

Freeport-McMoran Chino Mines has applied for a permit to drill 13 exploratory sites on 3.6 acres east of Fort Bayard. Less than 1 mile of roads would be constructed for access.

Location Summary

Proposed project area is located east of Fort Bayard and west of Fierro, New Mexico

District: Silver City Ranger District

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start09/20/2022
Comment PeriodN/A
Objection Period StartN/A
Decision10/18/2022
Implementation11/2022 (Estimated)

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