Administrative Use Permit Application No. PLAN-DIS-2026-00077, Mt. Ophir Exploratory Drilling Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026061201
Public Agency
Mariposa County
Document Title
Administrative Use Permit Application No. PLAN-DIS-2026-00077, Mt. Ophir Exploratory Drilling Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2026
Document Description
The project consists of an Administrative Use Permit to allow temporary surface mineral exploration activities on approximately 665 acres. Authorized activities include up to fifty exploratory core drilling locations, temporary drill pads, temporary equipment staging areas, geological sampling and evaluation.
Contact Information
Name
Corrina Miranda
Agency Name
Mariposa County Development Services Department
Job Title
Interim Building Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ben Mossman
Agency Name
Mariposa Gold Mines, Inc
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Mariposa (Mt. Bullion)
Counties
Mariposa
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Highway 49 North & Mount Ophir Road
Zip
95338
Total Acres
665
Parcel #
011-250-023-000
State Highways
Highway 49 North
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306, Class 6 (Information Collection)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is limited to basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities for information gathering purposes. The approved activities are temporary in nature and do not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
County Clerk
Mariposa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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