Golden Crest Exploration Drilling
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.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
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 Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/02/2022 |
| Comment Period | 05/10/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/12/2023 |
| Decision | 04/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Northern Hills Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Project Decision Information
Golden Crest Exploration Drilling
Decision Signed Date: 04/29/2024
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Northern Hills Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Lawrence
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Chris Stores
2014 N. Main Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-443-3081
chris.stores@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/29/2024