Decision Memo Completed

Kaliko Mining Project

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

Project involves mining of feldspar & landscape rock using standard drilling & blasting techniques. The drilling & blasting will be done on previously mined areas with no expansion of the mine footprint. Mining will be conducted 2 to 4 weeks/yr.

Location

The location of the proposed project is approximately 9-miles south of Custer, South Dakota. Access to claim is from Hwy 385 via Forest roads 397; 397.1A and 397.1F.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/25/2019
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (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
Kaliko Mine ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/07/2021
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal location of the claim is the NW 1/4 of Section 11, T5S, R4E, Black Hills Meridian.
Minerals and geology