Solitario Resources has proposed exploratory drilling activities at 25 drill sites in the Big Hill and Limestone Plateau areas south of Spearfish, SD. No mining is proposed, only exploratory drilling.
Location
South of Spearfish, SD, west of Spearfish Canyon, and east of Iron Creek Lake. Sites are located from the Big Hill area south to the Limestone Plateau.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/02/2022
2
Comment Period
05/10/2023
3
Objection Period Start
12/12/2023
4
Decision
04/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2024 (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 |
| Golden Crest Exploration Drilling | Decision Signed Date: 04/29/2024 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Northern Hills Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |