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Santa Fe, NM 87505
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 Mining Act Reclamation Program Pending Permit Applications

Follow the links below to review Mining Act Reclamation Program pending applications for exploration project permits, minimal impact mine permits and regular mine permits. Approved and denied exploration applications are also listed on this page. Permits are listed in each section by descending permit number. Selected approved mine closeout plans are available for review on the MARP Permit Information webpage.

Pending Exploration Applications, Minimal Impact

Pending Exploration Applications, Regular

Pending Mine Applications, Minimal Impact New

Pending Mine Applications, Minimal Impact Existing

Pending Mine Applications, Regular New

Pending Mine Applications, Regular Existing

Approved Exploration Applications

Denied Exploration Applications

Denied Mine Applications

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Pending Exploration Applications, Minimal Impact

(< 5 acres of surface disturbance)

CA014EM Deer Claims Exploration Project

Vane Minerals PLC, Tucson, Arizona

Uranium, Catron County

05-11-2009 Status of Technical Review and Agency Comment Period

04-14-2009 Deer Creek Application Revision

02-23-2009 Deer Claims Exploration Application

Deer Claims Map

 

CA015EM Baca Project

Red Basin LLC, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Uranium, Catron County

07-23-2009 Response to MMD Technical Comments

Baca Project Application, Revision

Baca Project PAP Appendix A, Revision

07-15-2009 MMD Technical Comments

04-14-2009 Baca Project Application

 

CA016EM White Mesa Project

Red Basin LLC, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Uranium, Catron County

08-13-2009 Response to MMD Technical Comments

04-27-2009 White Mesa Application

Appendices A-D

Appendices E-G

 

CA017EM Sunburst Deadwood Drilling Project

Mountain Rio Resources, Calgary, Alberta. Canada

Gold, silver and copper, Catron County

07-09-2009 Sunburst Deadwood Application

Hawks Aloft Raptor Study

Project Maps

Depth to Groundwater

Operation & Reclamation Plan

Reclamation Cost Estimate

 

CA018EM Mogollon Project

Columbus Silver (U.S.) Corporation, Reno, Nevada

Gold and silver, Catron County

07-30-2009 Mogollon Project Application

Attachment A: Corporate Ownership Information

Attachment B: Mine Claims and Mine Lease Agreements

Attachment C: Site Maps

Proposed Drill Hole Map 1

Proposed Drill Hole Map 2

Land Status Map 1

Land Status Map 2

 

HI011EM Lordsburg West Project

AVEN Associates LLC, Tucson, Arizona

Copper, molybdenum, gold and silver, Hidalgo County

11-06-2009 Lordsburg West Application

 

SI022EM Copper Flat Exploration

New Mexico Copper Corporation, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Copper, Sierra County

10-13-2009 Copper Flat Permit Application

Attachment B: Figures

Attachment C: Material Safety Data Sheets

 

SO015EM Iron Mountain Exploration

BE Resources Inc., Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Bertrandite, Socorro County

        02-18-2009 Iron Mountain Application

      Iron Mountain Operations Plan

 

SO016EM Burma Site Exploration

BE Resources Inc., Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Bertrandite, Socorro County

        02-18-2009 Burma Site Application

       Burma Site Operations Plan

 

SO017EM Richard's Glory Hole Project

Alan Perryman, Socorro, New Mexico

Goethite and Hematite, Socorro County

04-16-2009 Richard's Glory Hole Project Application

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Pending Exploration Applications, Regular

(> 5 acres of surface disturbance)

 

CI014ER Cebolleta Exploration Project

Neutron Energy, Phoenix, Arizona

Uranium Exploration, Cibola County

11-10-2009 Cebolleta Exploration Permit Application

Attachment A: Mineral Leases

    Memorandum of Lease

    Assignment of Lease

Attachment B: Lease Metes and Bounds

Attachment C: Drill Hole Coordinates

Attachment D: Maps

    Figure 1. Project Location Map

    Figure 2. Proposed Permit Boundary Map

    Figure 3. Area I Proposed Drill Map

    Figure 4. Area III Proposed Drill Map

    Figure 5. St. Anthony Area Proposed Drill Map

Attachment E: Biological Surveys

    Resource Inventory of Area I

    Resource Inventory of Area III

    Vegetation & Wildlife Surveys, Area I & III

    Vegetation & Wildlife Survey St. Anthony

Attachment G: Best Management Practices

    Temporary Sediment Trap

    Silt Fence

    Straw Bale Barrier Construction

    Temporary Berm / Diversion Dike

Attachment H: Financial Assurance Estimate

Attachment I: Public Notice and Interested Party Letter

 

LI009ER El Capitan Exploration Drilling Project

El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc., Reno, Nevada

Tin, Gold, Silver & Other Metals, Lincoln County

09-04-2009 Permit Application Review & Comments

05-15-2008 El Capitan Exploration Drilling, Revised Map

04-14-2008 Director's Order to Implement El Capitan Reclamation Plan (LI008EM)

01-04-2008 El Capitan Exploration Drilling, Map

12-07-2007 MMD Request for Public Comments

11-26-2007 El Capitan Exploration Drilling, Application

 

LU016ER Victorio Project

Galway Resources Ltd., Elko, Nevada

Molybdenum & Tungsten, Luna County

12-08-2008 Applicant has temporarily withdrawn application

10-01-2008 Victorio Project Application Letter & Subpart 4 Forms

                         Victorio Project Exploration Plan

 

SO014ER Sullivan Ranch Exploration Part 4 Project

BE Resources Inc., Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Bertrandite, Socorro County

        12-01-2009  Public Hearing Record

                          Public Notice/Sign-In Sheets

                          Petitions

                          Testimony/Exhibits

                          E-Mail/Letters From The Public

10-30-2009 Public Notice, Sullivan Ranch Exploration Project Application

10-26-2009 Public Notice, Sullivan Ranch Exploration Project Public Hearing

08-28-2009 BE Resources Response to Agency Comments

Permit Application, Revised

Appendix A Drilling Implementation Plan

Figures

Attachment 1 Drill Rig

Attachment B MSDS

Appendix B Well Plugging

Appendix D SHPO Determination

Appendix E Mineral Rights Affidavit

Appendix F Reclamation Cost Estimate

Plan of Operations, Modified

Figures

07-02-2009 Application Review, Technical Review

04-07-2009 Application Review, Agency Comments

01-14-2009 Application Cover Letter

Sullivan Ranch Application, Revised

Maps, Revised

Plan of Operation, Revised

Appendix D - Reclamation Cost Estimate

12-04-2008 Director's Order Termination and Reclamation Review Comments form the N.M. Office of the State Engineer

06-18-2008 Director's Order Requiring Reclamation at Sullivan's Ranch

04-18-2008 Sullivan Ranch, Application

Map

Plan of Operation

Appendix D - Reclamation Cost Estimate

s pending public comment at this time.

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Pending Mine Applications, Minimal Impact New

(< 10 acres of surface disturbance)

OT005MN Orogrande Gold Placer Mine

W.W. Mining & Production, Carlsbad, New Mexico

Gold, Otero County

09-04-2009 Orogrande Gold Placer Mine Permit Application

 

SI025MN Harding Mine

Spicewood International Mining, Spicewood, Texas

Precious Metals, Sierra County

07-21-2009 Harding Mine Permit Application

 

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Pending Mine Applications, Minimal Impact Existing

(< 10 acres of surface disturbance)

There are no minimal impact existing mine applications pending at this time.

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Pending Mine Applications, Regular New

(> 10 acres of surface disturbance)

MK025RN Roca Honda Mine

Roca Honda Resources, LLC, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Uranium, McKinley County

11-20-2009 Permit Application, Phase II of a New Mine Application

Permit Application for a New Mine

Baseline Data Report

    Section 0: Table of Contents

    Section 1: Introduction

    Section 2: Climatology & Air Quality

    Section 3: Topography

    Section 4: Vegetation

    Section 5: Wildlife

    Section 6: Topsoil

    Section 7: Geology

    Section 8: Surface Water

    Section 9: Ground Water

    Section 10: Prior Mining Operations

    Section 11: Historic Places & Cultural Properties

    Section 12 - Present Historic Land Use

Mine Operations Plan

U.S. Forest Service Plan of Operation

Reclamation Plan

11-20-2009 Sampling and Analysis Plan Revision, Phase I of New Mine Application

Sampling and Analysis Plan Application

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Meteorology and Air Quality

Section 3: Topography

Section 4: Vegetation

Section 5: Wildlife

Section 6: Topsoil

Section 7: Geology

Section 8: Surface Water

Section 9: Ground Water

Section 10: Radiological Survey

Section 11: Historical Places and Cultural Properties

Section 12: Present and Historic Land Use

Section 13: Prior Mining Operations

Plate 1: Regional Ground Water Wells

Plate 1: Supporting Table

Attachment 1: Field Quality Assurance Plan

Attachment 2: Access Agreement

07-15-2009 Sampling and Analysis Plan, Agency Comments

No. 1: N.M. Mining & Minerals Division 07-10-09

No. 2: N.M. Department of Cultural Affairs 05-26-09

No. 3: N.M. Department of Game & Fish 05-21-09

No. 4: N.M. Environment Department 05-29-09

No. 5a: N.M. Office of State Engineer Cover 05-29-09

No. 5b: N.M. Office of State Engineer 05-29-09

No. 5c: N.M. Office of State Engineer 05-21-09

No. 6: N.M. State Forestry Division 05-26-09

No. 7: N.M. Mining & Minerals Division Compilation of Agency Review Comments 07-10-09

05-09-2009 Sampling and Analysis Plan Revision, Phase I of New Mine Application

Section 3:  Topography

Section 13:  Prior Mining Operations

04-24-2009 State Solicits Public Comment on Sampling and Analysis Plan for Proposed Roca Honda Uranium Mining Operation

04-15-2009 Sampling and Analysis Plan, Phase I of New Mine Application

Transmittal Letter

Roca Honda Resources Certification

Sampling Plan Application

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Meteorology and Air Quality

Section 3: Topography

Section 4: Vegetation

Section 5: Wildlife

Section 6: Topsoil

Section 7: Geology

Section 8: Surface Water

Section 9: Ground Water

Section 10: Radiological Survey

Section 11: Historical Places and Cultural Properties

Section 12: Present and Historic Land Use

Plate 1: Regional Ground Water Wells

Field Quality Assurance Plan

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Pending Mine Applications, Regular Existing

(> 10 acres of surface disturbance)

GR002RE Continental Mine and Mill

Cobre Mining Company, Hanover, New Mexico

Copper, Grant County

09-23-2009 Industrial Post-Mining Land Use Building Inspection Report

08-10-2009 2009 Cobre Closure / Closeout Plan

Closure / Closeout Plan Figures

Water Management Cost Estimate

Impacted Water Volumes

Earthwork Cost Estimate Summary Table

Earthwork Cost Estimate, Current

Demolition & Soil Removal

Magnetite Tailings

Operations & Maintenance

Pit

Stockpiles & Tailings

Earthwork Cost Estimate, Full Build Out

Demolition & Soil Removal

PLS / Raffinate Pipeline

Operations & Maintenance

Pit

Stockpiles and Tailings

 

GR007RE Little Rock Mine

Phelps Dodge Tyrone Inc., Tyrone, New Mexico

Copper, Grant County

10-23-2009 Permit Modification 09-03 Application

Surety Bond Correction

09-14-2009 Permit Modification 09-02 Application Fee

08-24-2009 Permit Modification 09-02 Application

09-03-2008 Permit Revision 07-01 and Standby Application, Leach Pad & Precipitation Pit Reclamation Plan

03-28-2008 Application for Standby Status

10-29-2007 Application for Standby Renewal

 

GR009RE Chino Mine and Mill

Chino Mines Company, Hurley, New Mexico

Copper, Grant County

11-21-2008 Chino Mine, Closeout Plan Revision Application

Letter, Closeout Plan Revision Application

Letter, Part 5.502(C) Permit Application Requirements

Transmittal Letter

Closure / Closeout Plan (CCP) Update

Closure / Closeout Plan Tables

Closure / Closeout Plan Figures:

Introduction

Existing Facilities & Conditions

Technical Considerations for Reclamation

Post-Mining Land use Designation

Summary of Closeout Plan Activities

Appendix A: Reclamation Drawings

Drawings 01-05

Drawings 06-10

Drawings 11-15

Drawings 16-20

Drawings 21-25

Drawings 26-30

Appendix B: Facility Characteristic Forms

Appendix C: Earthwork Cost Basis & Estimate

Appendix D: Water Treatment Cost Basis & Estimate

06-06-2008 Section 2 Tuff Stockpile, Closeout Plan

 

GR010RE Tyrone Mine

Phelps Dodge Tyrone Inc., Tyrone, New Mexico

Copper, Grant County

04-09-2009 Permit Revision 09-1, Closeout Plan Update

Closeout Plan Revision Cover Letter

Closeout Plan Certification

Closure / Closeout Plan Update (dated 10-11-2007)

Cover Letter

Cover Page

Closeout Plan Update

Tables

Figures

Closeout Plan Update Plates

Plate 1: Mine Units & Facilities

Plate 2: Tailing Area Characteristics & Facilities

Plate 3: East Mine Unit Characteristics & Facilities

Appendix A: Design Drawings

Appendix B: Facility Characteristics Form

Appendix C: Earthwork Cost Estimate

Appendix D: Water Management & Treatment Cost Estimate

Appendix E: Additional Studies

Abatement Plan and Addendum

Comprehensive Cover Performance Evaluation

3X Tailing Annual Summary

3X Tailing As-Built

No. 1 Stockpile Annual Summary

No. 1 Stockpile As-Built

Stability Analysis & Study

Pit Perimeter

1A and 1B Stockpiles

1C and 7A Stockpiles

2A, 2B and 3A Stockpiles

4C Stockpile

Borrow Source Materials Investigation

Preliminary Report & Addendum

Supplemental Materials Characterization Study

Interim Report and Final Report

Seepage Investigation Report

Interim Report and Final Report

Supplemental Ground Water Study

Work Plan for Ground Water Modeling

No. 3 Tailing Pond Assessment Update

Tailing Transport & Deposition Impacts

Sludge Handling Plan & Cost Estimate

Work Plan for Surface Impoundments Study

Process Solution Elimination Study & Response to Comments

Work Plan for Feasibility Study

Discharge Elimination

Mine Dewatering

Municipal Sewage Sludge

Sanitary Effluent No. 2 Dam

Seepage from No. 1X Dam

Seepage from Little Rock Mine

Affected Areas Study

Wildlife Monitoring Plan

12-23-2008 Permit Modification 08-01

 

HI001RE Lordsburg Mine and Mill

The Lordsburg Mining Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gold, Hidalgo County

08-08-2008 Lordsburg Banner Mill Tailings Impoundment, Application for a New Unit, Revision of Existing Mine Close Out Plan and Financial Assurance Proposal

04-10-2008 Permit Transfer Application

 

MK004RE Northeast Church Rock Mine

United Nuclear Corporation, Gallup, New Mexico

Uranium, McKinley County

02-15-2005 MMD Materials Characterization Final Workplan Approval

01-30-2004 Northeast Church Rock Closeout Plan

Final Soil Investigation Workplan
Potential Vegetation Characterization Sample Sites

Revegetation & Wildlife Success Evaluation Workplan

07-13-2003 Northeast Church Rock Permit Application

Northeast Church Rock Site Assessment

 

MK006RE St. Anthony Mine

United Nuclear Corporation, Gallup, New Mexico

Uranium, McKinley County

01-13-2006 St. Anthony Mine Transmittal Letter

Closeout Plan

Materials Characterization Workplan

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Approved Exploration Permits

 

CI012EM Armijo Project

Grants Ridge Joint Venture, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Uranium, Cibola County

        10-20-2009 Armijo Exploration Approval

07-09-2009 Armijo Exploration Application

 

CI013EM F-33 Project

Grants Ridge Joint Venture, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Uranium, McKinley County

        12-20-2009 F-33 Project Permit Approval

06-26-2009 F-33 Exploration Application

GR033EM Continent Lone Mountain Exploration

Continent Resources, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc and Lead, Grant County

Approved December 5, 2008

12-05-2008 Continent Lone Mountain Permit Approval

07-02-2008 Lone Mountain Exploration Application

 

GR034EM Malone Exploration

Evolving Gold Corporation, Longmont, Colorado

Gold, Grant County

01-22-2009 Malone Exploration Permit Approval

08-21-2008 Malone Exploration Application

 

GR035EM Gunsight Project

Philip Chambless, Inc., Grants, New Mexico

Turquoise, Grant County

10-21-2009 Gunsight Project Permit Approval

12-22-2008 Gunsight Project Application

 

HI009EM Lordsburg Exploration

Entree Gold (US) Inc., Golden, Colorado

Gold & Copper, Hidalgo County

10-17-2008 Lordsburg Exploration Permit Approval

08-12-2008 Lordsburg Project Application

 

HI010EM Gold Hill Project

Entree Gold (US), Inc., Golden, Colorado

Copper and Gold, Hidalgo County

09-08-2009 Gold Hill Exploration Permit Approval

03-25-2009 Gold Hill Application

Permit Area Map

Exhibit A:  Guidelines for Minimal Impact Explorations

Exhibit C:  Drill Hole Locations

Exhibit E:  Equipment List

Exhibit G:  Reclamation and Operational Plan

 

LO015EM Victorio Exploration Project

Galway Resources US, Inc., Elko, Nevada

Luna County, Molybdenum and Tungsten

10-23-2009 Victorio Exploration Permit Renewal

 

MK023ER Marquez Canyon Confirmation Drill Program

Neutron Energy, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona

Uranium Exploration, McKinley County

Approved March 27, 2009

03-31-2009 Marquez Canyon Confirmation Drill Program Permit Approval

01-29-2009 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

SWPP Attachment I - Best Management Practices

12-15-2008 The Haaku Water Office of the Pueblo of Acoma and New Mexico Environmental Law Center Comments

Attachment C: Hydrogeologic Evaluation of Marquez Canyon

12-12-2008 The Haaku Water Office of the Pueblo of Acoma and New Mexico Environmental Law Center Comments

12-12-2008 Neutron Energy Comments

11-20-2008 Neutron Energy Public Hearing Presentation

11-14-2008 Neutron Energy Response to Comments

11-13-2008 Notice of Marquez Canyon Public Hearing on November 20, 2008, in Grants, New Mexico

10-17-2008 Public Hearing Notice from Cibola County Beacon (tif) & Marquez Canyon Public Hearing Notice (pdf)

10-09 & 10-2008 Marquez Canyon, Agency Comments to Neutron Energy

08-08-2008 Marquez Canyon, Neutron Energy Response to Comments

02-08-2008 MMD Request for Public Comments

01-25-2008 Marquez Canyon Confirmation, Application

Marquez Canyon Confirmation, Map

 

MK025EM Section 13 ISR Exploration

Uranium Resources, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico

Uranium, McKinley County

11-10-2008 Section 13 ISR Exploration Permit Approval

06-09-2008 MMD Request for Public Comment

05-13-2008 Permit Application

Appendix A: Right of Entry

Appendix C: Drill Location Map

Appendix D: General Location Map

 

MK028EM Elizabeth Claims Project

Neutron Energy, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona

Uranium, McKinley County

2009-09-04 Elizabeth Claims Exploration Project Permit Approval

2009-05-05 Elizabeth Claims Cover Letter

Elizabeth Claims Application

Attachment 1: Mineral Lease Agreement

Attachment 2: Access and Surface Use Agreement

Attachment 4: Elizabeth Project Map (scale 1in=2000ft)

Attachment 5: Elizabeth Project Map (scale 1in=500ft)

Attachment 6: Biological Survey Report

Attachment 7: Well Location Information

Attachment 8: Erosivity Index for Construction Sites

 

MK032EM Star Lake Mesa Verde Exploration

Mesa Verde Resources, Placitas, New Mexico

Humate, McKinley County

09-16-2009 Star Lake Exploration Permit Approval

06-15-2009 Star Lake Exploration Application

MK033EM Pueblo Alto Exploration

Mesa Verde Resources, Placitas, New Mexico

Humate, McKinley County

09-16-2009 Pueblo Alto Exploration Permit Approval

06-24-2009 Pueblo Alto Exploration Application

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Denied Exploration Permits

MK031EM North Zia Claims

Cibola Exploration, Inc. Buffalo, New York

Uranium, McKinley County

Denied July 22, 2009

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Approved Mine Applications

DA003MN Alley Gypsum Mine

Alley Gypsum Mining, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Gypsum, Dona Ana County

05-15-2008 Alley Gypsum Mine Permit Approval

02-28-2008 Alley Gypsum Mine, Permit Application

 

GR036MN Grooms Placer Mine

Mother Lode Mining Company, Canon City, Colorado

Gold and Silver, Grant County

03-19-2009 Grooms Placer Mine Permit Approval

05-23-2008 U.S. Forest Service Memo, Blackhawk Operating Plan

06-22-2007 Blackhawk Operating Plan

12-07-2006 Permit Application

 

GR058MN Billali Mine

Richard and Leslie Billingsley, Duncan, Arizona

Gold and Silver, Grant County

11-12-2009 Billali Mine Permit Approval

 

SJ002MN Chaco Limestone Quarry

John Freidline, Aztec, New Mexico

Limestone, San Juan County

04-08-2009 Chaco Limestone Mine Permit Approval

11-07-2008 Chaco Limestone Application

 

SI005MN Burbank Canyon Mine

Cornerstone Investment Circle, LLC, Woodside, California

Gold and Silver, Sierra County

09-08-2009 Burbank Canyon Permit Modification 09-01 Approval

06-03-2009 Burbank Canyon Permit Modification 09-01 Application


Denied Mine Applications

SA001RE Las Conchas Pumice Mine

Copar Pumice Company, Espanola, New Mexico

Pumice, Sandoval County

02-26-2008 Los Conchas Mine Notice of Denial of Permit Application

02-05-2008 Copar Public Notice

01-17-2008 El Cajete Unit No. 2 Permit Modification Application

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