Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for a Public Meeting; Idaho

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This notice notifies the public that the Forest Service proposes to withdraw approximately 150 acres of National Forest System lands in the Panhandle National Forest from nonmetalliferous mining for a period of 20 years. The lands contains gem quality garnet deposits and lies adjacent to the nationally known Emerald Creek garnet deposit. The withdrawal would protect the streams and facilitate planned development of the public garnet collection area. Subject to valid existing rights, this notice segregates the National Forest System lands described below for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws. The lands have been and will remain open to such forms of disposition as may by law be made of National Forest System lands and mineral leasing.