Ponderosa Exploration Drilling

Solitario Resources has submitted a plan of operations to conduct exploratory drilling at up to 49 sites in the Long Draw and Limestone Plateau areas, approximately 13 mile south of Spearfish, SD. No mining would occur under this proposal.

Location Summary

East of Spearfish Canyon and US Highway 385 and west of Hanna Road (County Road 196. Primary access is via Long Draw Rd (NFSR 209).

District: Northern Hills Ranger District

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start06/20/2025
Comment Period06/20/2025
Objection Period StartN/A
Decision11/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation11/2025 (Estimated)

Project Documents

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