Chicken Peak and Turkey Cone Lands Stay Mine-Free Till 2045
Published Date: 2/20/2025
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Summary
The government is extending protection for 140 acres of land in Lincoln County, New Mexico, to keep the Gallinas Peak and West Turkey Cone electronic sites safe from mining for another 20 years. The land’s boundaries stay the same, but the legal description was updated to match current survey standards. This means no new mining claims can be made there until at least 2045, keeping these important sites secure.
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No new mining claims for 20 years
You cannot locate or enter new mining claims on 140 acres of National Forest System lands in Lincoln County, New Mexico (the Gallinas Peak and West Turkey Cone Electronic Sites) for 20 years. This Public Land Order takes effect February 17, 2025, and the withdrawal will expire 20 years later on February 17, 2045, unless further extended.
Electronic sites protected from mining
The Gallinas Peak and West Turkey Cone Electronic Sites in the Lincoln National Forest are kept protected from mining for the same 140 acres to preserve those sites. The order updates the legal land descriptions to BLM cadastral standards but keeps the location, footprint, and acreage unchanged, and takes effect February 17, 2025 for a 20-year period.
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