Environmental Assessment Completed

Robey #1 Claim - Placer Mining Plan of Operations

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Robey #1 Claim - Placer Mining Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2015
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5N R1E Section 23
Minerals and geology