Alert Top Story Public comment period open for proposed exploratory drilling project near Spearfish Journal staff May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Black Hills National Forest Northern Hills Ranger District has announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for Solitario Zinc Corp.’s Golden Crest Exploration Drilling Project southwest of Spearfish.kAm%9:D AC@;64E :?4=F56D FA E@ ad 4@C6 5C:==:?8 D:E6D 7@C 8@=5 >:?6C2=:K2E:@?[ 2446DD C@25 >2:?E6?2?46 W2D ?66565X[ 2?5 C64=2>2E:@? 24E:G:E:6D] ~?6 DE28:?8 2C62 H@F=5 36 FD65 E@ DE@C6 6BF:A>6?E 2?5 DFAA=:6D] sC:== D:E6D 2C6 AC:>2C:=J =@42E65 :? 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