Bureau of Land Management welcomes public input for proposed exploratory drilling project
RIDGECREST, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is initiating an environmental review and seeking public comments on the Plan of Operations for a proposed exploratory drilling project on public lands near Conglomerate Mesa, Inyo County.
Mojave Precious Metals, LLC seeks authorization to access and drill up to 30 sites with approximately four drill holes per site. Access to drill sites would be by reconstruction of previously graded and reclaimed roads and by overland travel. Construction of exploration drill pads and sumps would be within the road construction footprint; the estimated surface disturbance is 12.2 acres. The area includes a portion of an Area of Critical Environmental Concern and National Conservation Lands.