Current mining operations consist of underground workings accessed by an adit and a 12'x14' main haulage decline to the 600 foot level. Current plans are for a 10 year mine life. Summers are hot and winters moderate. The mine is located on the western slope of the Black Mountains, in the Silver Creek Valley.
Silver Creek is diverted around the tailings facility.
Currently, there is no potable groundwater or deep aquifer water available at the mine site. Dominant vegetation in the area includes creosote bush, cat claw, various types of cactus and very sparse annual grasses. Wildlife species include desert mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, wild burros, Sonoran tortoise, field mice, coyote, birds, and reptiles. No endangered species are known in the area. Types of land disturbance include the plant site, primary and secondary crusher and stockpile, waste dump, tailings storage, buildings, and tanks.