Administrative Use Permit Application No. PLAN-DIS-2026-00077, Mt. Ophir Exploratory Drilling Project

Mariposa County has issued an administrative use permit application for the Mt. Ophir Exploratory Drilling Project, authorizing temporary surface mineral exploration activities across approximately 665 acres in California, specifically within the 95338 zip code area. The permitted activities include up to fifty core drilling locations, the establishment of temporary drill pads and equipment staging areas, and associated geological sampling and evaluation. This is a non-competitive forecasted action with no solicitation number or set-aside designation, and it does not assign a NAICS code or specify an organization type. The primary point of contact is Corrina Miranda, Interim Building Director, reachable at 209-742-1219 or cmiranda@mariposacounty.gov, while Ben Mossman, General Manager, serves as an additional contact at 604-219-9072 or bmossman@mariposa.gold. The permit application is accessible online via the CalEQA Net portal under project ID 2026061201.