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Federal Reserve Bank. Government approves 20-year mining ban in part of the Black Hills | Local news

RAPID CITY — The federal government on Thursday approved a 20-year ban on new mining-related activities in part of South Dakota’s Black Hills.

The ban covers 32 square miles of federally owned land located about 20 miles west of Rapid City. Boundaries include Pactola Reservoir and areas upstream that drain into the reservoir via Rapid Creek.

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