Decision Memo Completed

White Elephant Mining Proposal

Black Hills National Forest Custer, South Dakota Hell Canyon Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
White Elephant Mine AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2013
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Hills Meridian; T4S, R4E, SE 1/4, Section 36
Minerals and geology