The proposed action consists of exploration and extraction activities to extract placer gold from the POO area within Robey #1 claim. Small machinery and a trommel/sluice would be used to mine placer gravels. Reclamation would occur after operations.
Location
The Robey #1 claim is located along Iron Creek approximately 9 miles southwest of Spearfish, South Dakota and immediately downstream of Iron Creek Lake in Lawrence County, SD.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/15/2014
2
Comment Period
10/04/2014
3
Objection Period Start
03/27/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Robey #1 Claim - Placer Mining Plan of Operations | Decision Signed Date: 05/22/2015 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Northern Hills Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T5N R1E Section 23 |