Black Hills National Forest sent Custer County a clear message by giving a proposed gold drilling exploration project just west of Custer City the go-ahead. The Forest Service issued a "categorical exclusion," which means that they do not plan to do any further environmental review of F3 Gold's proposed Newark Project. While the Forest Service … Continue reading FOREST SERVICE GIVES SPLIT DECISION
The US Forest Service has given the Golden Crest gold exploration project permission to move ahead. The company – Solitario Resources -- expects to start drilling in the area just west of Spearfish Canyon in June. Because the 1872 Mining Law gives anyone permission to explore on federal lands, if they have a mining claim, … Continue reading FOREST SERVICE GIVES GOLDEN CREST PROJECT THE GREEN LIGHT
Today, the Forest Supervisor for Black Hills National Forest, Shawn Cochran, issued a “Response” to public objections surrounding the proposed Golden Crest gold drilling project. This project is immediately west of Spearfish Canyon and would involve placing two dozen drilling pads upstream of Spearfish Canyon and in a prime and popular recreation area. There were … Continue reading Golden Crest gold drilling project: Black Hills National Forest issued a “Response” to public objections
Last year, many of you commented on the proposed mineral claims withdrawal that could protect an area around Pactola Reservoir. A mineral withdrawal can stop exploration drilling and mining in a specific area by "withdrawing" the mining claims in that area, so they're no longer in effect. While the US Forest Service and the US Bureau … Continue reading UPDATE: PROPOSED PACTOLA MINERAL CLAIMS WITHDRAWAL
Happy New Year! We had a great 2023 and look forward to 2024 as we continue working to protect the Black Hills from mining. Please check out Buffalo’s Fire reporting highlights some of our 2023 milestones! Thanks to all of you who made this possible. Keep up the good work! Please share this blog post on your … Continue reading Happy New Year! Buffalo’s Fire offers some of our 2023 Milestones
On December 12, the Northern Hills Ranger District of Black Hills National Forest notified the public that they plan to issue the exploration permit that Solitario Resources (formerly Solitario Zinc) requested in 2022. This would be for the Golden Crest gold exploration project, which sits on nearly 30,000 acres on the west rim of Spearfish … Continue reading “They are back at it!”
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