Decision Memo Completed

Billy B Mine Plan of Operations

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

Rushmore Reserves, LLC, has acquired a mining claim for a quartz lode mine and has submitted a plan of operations to conduct mining operations on the previously mined claim. No additional area would be disturbed.

Location

T3N, R3E, Section 24. Minnesota Ridge area approximately 9 miles south of Deadwood, SD.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/14/2017
2
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Billy B Mine Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 07/26/2017
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology