St. Elmo Mine Patented Claims
Summary
SCH Number
2025080520
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
St. Elmo Mine Patented Claims
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2025
Document Description
Notice of Exemption for a temporary use permit for an exploratory drilling program consisting of 42 auger holes to a maximum depth of 35 ft. on the St. Elmo Mine Patented Claims consisting of 99.5 acres.
Contact Information
Name
Sean P. Tucker
Agency Name
Gold Discovery Group
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Derek Newland
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Land Use Services
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated Red Mountain
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
3 miles south of US Highway 395 and Kelly Mine
Zip
93555
Total Acres
99.5
Parcel #
0503-351-04
State Highways
US HWY 395
Township
30S
Range
41E
Section
20, 29
Base
MDM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of exploratory drilling of 42 holes over a 6-to-8-week period using an augur through unconsolidated sediments and does not propose the use of water, air, drill pads, sumps, grading, or the building of any new roads. Drill holes will be filled the same day of drilling once samples have been taken. In the event the drilling is not
completed on the same day the holes will be covered to prevent wildlife from falling in. Open ground will be selected for drilling to avoid vegetation and reduce habitat disturbance. At the end of the projects duration the site will be left in its natural
condition. Mineral resource extraction and processing are typical uses described within the Resource/Land Management Land Use Category established in the Countywide Policy Plan. Mining activities are allowed within the Resource Conservation land use zoning district with a temporary use permit if under one acre and provided SMARA Section 2714(d) is not exceeded.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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