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SI027RN Copper Flat Mine

SI027RN Copper Flat Mine
New Mexico Copper Corporation (NMCC), Santa Fe, New Mexico
Copper, Sierra County

Copper Flat Mine Permitting Chronology (Milestones/Timeline of Events)
09-09-2010	Sampling and Analysis Plan Submitted by NMCC
07-17-2012	Permit Application Package Submitted by NMCC
07-18-2012	1st Public Notice Published
08-22-2012	Permit Application Package Deemed Administratively Complete by MMD
08-23-2012	Agency Review Period Begins
To Be Completed	Agency Review Period Ends
To Be Completed	BLM Access Demonstrated (NEPA Process Ends, Record of Decision Issued)
To Be Completed	Permit Application Package Deemed Technically Approvable by MMD
To Be Completed	2nd Public Notice Published
To Be Completed	Public Hearing on the Permit Application Package
To Be Completed	Public Comments Due (30 Days After Public Hearing Ends)
To Be Completed	MMD Director Approval of Permit, Permit Issued

Copper Flat Mine On-Going Permitting Actions/Submittals
03-2013	MMD Comments on PAP
12-2012	Agency Comments on PAP
07-18-2012	Public Notice - Submittal of Permit Application Package

07-18-2012	Permit Application Package (PAP)
		Cover Letter

		Baseline Data Characterization Report (BDR), 2.5 MB
			Figures, All Sections, 28 MB
			Appendices, All Sections, 33 MB

		Mining and Reclamation Plan (MORP), 10 MB
			Appendix A - Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), 14 MB
			Appendix B - Geochemical Characterization Report, 31 MB
			Appendix C - Mining Sequence Maps & Prelim. Tailings Drawings, 51 MB
			Appendix D - Reclamation Designs, 16 MB
			Appendix E - Financial Assurance Package

01-18-2011	Agency Comments on SAP

09-09-2010	Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), Phase I of New Mine Application
	Cover Letter
	Table of Contents
	Introduction
	Climatological Factors
	Topography
	Vegetation
	Wildlife
	Topsoil Survey
	Geology
	Surface Water
	Ground Water
	Cultural Resources
	Present and Historical Land Use
	Attachment 1: Quality Assurance Project Plan
	Attachment 2: Access Agreement