Hercules Year 2 Exploration Drilling
Hercules Metals plans to drill for copper and related mineralization from up to 22 sites via existing roads that require varying levels of maintenance or reconstruction.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Approximately 17 miles northwest of Cambridge, Idaho via State Highway 71.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/10/2025 |
| Decision | 02/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Weiser Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Project Decision Information
Hercules Year 2 Exploration Drilling
Decision Signed Date: 02/12/2026
Forests:
Payette National Forest
Districts:
Weiser Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Washington
Legal Land Description:
T17N, R4W, sections 29, 32, and 33 and T16N, R4W, sections 3, 4, and 5
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Kathryn Goessel
851 East 9th Street
Weiser, ID 83612
208-634-0760
kathryn.goessel@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/20/2026