Amendment to existing Plan of Operations. Amendment involves constructing an alternate mine access for the purpose of ore loading. Ore loading area and access road will add an additional 0.75 acres of disturbed area to mining operation.
Location
The mine site is located approximately 8 miles south of Custer, SD off of US Hwy 385.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/05/2013
2
Comment Period
04/05/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| White Elephant Mine Amendment | Decision Signed Date: 06/10/2013 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Hell Canyon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Black Hills Meridian; T4S, R4E, SE 1/4, Section 36 |