Decision Memo Completed

Cutty Sark Exploration Project

Black Hills National Forest Pennington, South Dakota Mystic Ranger District

The claimant proposes to do surface exploration using hand tools. They also propose to do sampling in the existing 120 ft. deep shaft. Exploration would be done using a winch attached to an ATV to lower a person into the shaft.

Location

Access to the claim is via closed road NFSR 231.1C which connects to the Mystic Road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/18/2023
2
Decision
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2024 (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
Cutty Sark Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/17/2024
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsMystic Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlack Hills Meridian; T2N; R4E; SE 1/4 Section 33
Minerals and geology