Plan of Operations: Blue Fire Opal Project
The Forest proposes to analyze the effects of a Plan of Operations submitted by Blue Fire Gem Company to extract opals from an existing claim using hand tools and expanding the area from 2 acres to approximately 4 acres over a ten year period.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Section 25, Township 22 South, Range 11 East
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/24/2017 |
| Comment Period | 05/05/2018 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/20/2018 |
| Decision | 09/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Nogales Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Project Decision Information
Plan of Operations: Blue Fire Opal Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/14/2018
Forests:
Coronado National Forest
Districts:
Nogales Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Santa Cruz
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Beverley Everson
303 Old Tuscon Road
Nogales, AZ 85621
520-388-8428
beverson@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/18/2018