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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NV-C010-2026-0003-EA
Project Name: Pilot Mountain Exploration

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NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NV-C010-2026-0003-EA
Project Name

Pilot Mountain Exploration
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Stillwater Field Office
Last Updated

3/12/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

Guardian Metal Resources proposes to assess mineral development potential on approximately 110.00 acres of land located within a 2,536-acre Project area. Activities include construction of drill pads and drill roads (including overland travel); access road maintenance, including but not limited to snow removal, smoothing ruts, filling holes with fill material, grading, and maintaining drainage ditches and waterbars; access road improvements, including culvert installations as needed and road widening;  drilling (core, sonic, auger, or reverse circulation); monitoring well and piezometer installations; production well installation for water supply, and water supply piping; geochemical and geotechnical data collection, including trenching, test-pitting, and borehole drilling;  development of laydown yards; and reclamation of all surface disturbances following completion of exploration and baseline activities.

What's New

None

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Luning	Nevada	89420	Mineral

Application Information

Applicant

Guardian Metal Resources
Case File Number

NVNV-106378321
Program

Mining
Sub-Program

Hard Rock (Gold, Silver, Copper, Uranium, etc.)

Project Dates

Start Date

1/14/2026
FONSI Date

2/11/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Stillwater Field Office
Offices

Stillwater FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Michael Xavier - [email protected] - BLM
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone