Two small mining projects — Juniper Lode and Beacon Hill — set for public comment in June

May 19, 2025

Wells Field Office assistant field manager Brady Owens said the Juniper Lode (small quartz) and Beacon Hill (Beacon Hill/Posibond exploration, ~47.9 acres) projects will be posted for public comment on June 19 and June 26, respectively.

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Brady Owens of the Wells Field Office said the Juniper Lode project, a small vein-style quartz excavation inside a Wilderness Study Area, will limit disturbance to no more than about 1 acre open at a time within a larger 20-acre overall project area. He said Juniper Lode will be posted for public comment on June 19.

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