Mines & Minerals | Idaho Geological Survey
Annual reviews of Idaho mining provide basic information used by the exploration industry, product buyers and suppliers, and regulatory, scientific and environmental organizations, as well as private citizens.
Mining In Idaho - The Diggings
Idaho has 244,780 mining claims on public land listed in The Diggings™. Of these claims, 12.27% are active while 87.73% are now closed. Lemhi, Shoshone, and Valley are the most active counties in Idaho.
In Idaho, America’s first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is …
2022年10月8日 · The first — and only — cobalt mine in America in decades opened Friday in Idaho amid rising demand for the unique metal, a key component in electric vehicle batteries and battery storage.
Idaho Geological Survey
2020年3月31日 · Discover information about Idaho geology, oil & gas, mines, geothermal areas, geochemistry and more. Looking for something new? See our latest maps, datasets, reports and more! Mining is an important part of Idaho's economy. Each year IGS posts a review of mining and exploration throughout the state. Our most popular item!
List of Mining Companies in Idaho - Junior Mining Network
Complete list of Idaho mining companies as well as stock quotes and recent news.
Idaho Cobalt Operations - Wikipedia
Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) is a cobalt mine located in Lemhi County, Idaho in the United States near the town of Salmon. [1] The mine has reserves amounting to 3.8 million tonnes of ore grading 0.5% cobalt. [2] The mine will also produce copper and gold. [3] The project is located directly adjacent to the inactive Blackbird mine.
Cobalt is in demand, so why did America's only cobalt mine close? - NPR
2023年12月14日 · The Salmon River mountains have one of the only known major deposits in the country. And that is why a bunch of officials showed up to watch the ribbon get cut on a little Idaho mine. Cobalt is...
Interactive Map | Idaho Geological Survey
Mines Areas of historical and current mining activity can be dangerous to investigate, and some hazards are not readily identifiable even after careful observation. Mine sites may be on private property where entry is prohibited by law.
About Mining - Department of Lands
2024年6月24日 · The IDL is responsible for overseeing 1,567 active mines and 28 active dredge and placer operations. To regulate all 1,595 mining permits, IDL divides Idaho into five mineral zones based on staffing availability.
Sunshine Mine - Wikipedia
The Sunshine Mine is located between the cities of Kellogg and Wallace in northern Idaho. It has been one of the world's largest and most profitable silver mines, having produced over 360 million ounces of silver by 2001.