The rock creek project is located approximately five miles northeast of noxon sanders county montana about 50 miles north of the lucky friday mine in idaho.
Rock creek mine metals fact sheet.
The use of paste tailings was chosen specifically for its stability and reduced footprint.
The facility will be located adjacent to highway 200 next to the existing saw mill approximately 5 miles from the wilderness boundary.
It s partnerships with local communities to promote and support education youth activities and health services.
The proposed rock creek mine in sanders county is more than just another property for hecla.
Department of agriculture forest service invited public review and comment on potential environmental remediation at the rock creek abandoned coal mine sites in mccreary county ky.
The proposed rock creek project located 5 miles from the town of noxon montana will be situated on 481 acres.
It s an opportunity for decades worth of good paying jobs.
It s the promise of economic growth for an entire region.
This fact sheet provides the basis for the conditions and requirements of the apdes permit ak0053627 which authorizes the discharge of treated wastewater to rock creek from the rock creek mine tailings storage facility tsf the main pit and recycle water pond rwp located near nome.
Rock creek wildlife fact sheet the fish and wildlife service concluded that the extensive package of mitigation measures supported a finding that the proposed mine posed no jeopardy to the grizzly bears because collectively the measures would reduce remove or more than offset the potential adverse effects of the proposed action.
Rock creek noxon montana hecla acquired the rock creek project in june 2015 with the acquisition of revett mining company.
The underground room and pillar operation will produce an estimated 6 million ounces of silver and 50 million pounds of copper annually.