Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA F20269398

Alaska DNR seeks public input on multi-year placer mining and exploration at Quartz Creek by Mammoth Valley Mining LLC

This opportunity involves a multi-year placer mining and exploration project in the Kougarok Mining District, Alaska, led by Mammoth Valley Mining LLC. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Vendor: - Mammoth Valley Mining LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Drilling up to 35 exploration holes with an 8-inch auger drill mounted on a Nodwell ATV - Multi-year placer mining at No. 1 Below Quartz Left-Limit Bench (two cuts, 5 and 6.5 acres, totaling ~377,000 cubic yards) - Annual mining of four pits on North Fork Bench (one pit detailed: 12.5 acres, ~428,000 cubic yards) - Borrowing up to 10,000 cubic yards of gravel from Brakes Bottom gravel pit for road maintenance - Reclamation services: backfilling, grading, revegetation, and habitat restoration - Cultural resource mitigation: development and implementation of a plan to protect historical and cultural assets - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Extensive environmental and reclamation standards, including phased mining, habitat restoration, and closure plans - Cultural resource protection and mitigation measures - Multi-year phased operations with specific volumes, acreage, and timelines - No specific OEMs or part numbers are referenced; equipment includes a Nodwell ATV-mounted auger drill - The project is open for public comment and may be modified during review - Period of performance extends from authorization through 2035, with mining, reclamation, and road maintenance phases

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for placer exploration and mining activities in the Kougarok Mining District near Marys Igloo. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals. Mammoth Valley Mining LLC proposes mechanical placer mining and exploration at Quartz Creek with activities authorized until December 31, 2035. The project involves drilling, mining, reclamation, and gravel borrowing to maintain access roads.

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