Ruby Hill mine expansion : East Archimedes Project
Subtitle: draft supplemental environmental impact statement
By: United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain Field Office
Contributors: Eureka County (Nev.); Nevada. Department of Wildlife
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain Field Office
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Battle Mountain, Nevada
Language: eng
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Environmental aspects; Ruby Hill Project (Nev.)
Description: Homestake Mining Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation, proposes to expand its Ruby Hill Project, an existing gold mining and processing operation.  The Ruby Hill Project is located within the historic Eureka Mining District in Eureka County, approximately 0.7 miles northwest of Eureka, Nevada.  The Ruby Hill Mine Expansion â East Archimedes Project (Proposed Action) would be developed within the previously approved Ruby Hill Mine permit area.  The proposed expansion would include an extension of the existing open pit, expansion of two existing waste rock disposal areas, expansion of the existing heap leach pad, and construction of dewatering facilities.  Portions of the existing power line would be relocated for the expansion.  The Proposed Action would require surface disturbance of approximately 744 acres, including 190 acres of public land administered by the BLM and 554 acres of private land owned by Homestake.  The anticipated mine life would be approximately 7 years, followed by an estimated additional 2 years for final reclamation.
Notes: Cover title.

Cooperating agencies: Eureka County, Nevada Department of Wildlife.

"March 2005."

"BLM/BM/PL-05/002+1793"--Page [2] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.