For Your Information... (use links below) Gemstones By Counties. Idaho Geological Survey and Other Publications. Specific Gemstone and Rock Information

Idaho has excellent examples of many diverse types of mineral deposits- however the classic lode and placer deposits tend to dominate. A lode deposit is a tabular-shaped ...

E-mail Subscription Service; Readers interested in receiving an e-mail notice when a USGS publication on the mineral industry of Idaho becomes available, may now ...

The North Idaho Mineral Club servicing Rockhounds and Hobbiests in Coeur d'alene, Sandpoint, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Priest Lake, Hayden and all regions of the North Idaho Panhandle ...

Current Mining Activity : Mining is an important part of Idaho?s economy. Every year the Survey canvasses current mining activity throughout the state ...

Topaz on Quartz - 6.8cm x 5.5cm Aquamarine on Hematite - Former collection of Leo Horensky, 4.0cm x 3.7cm Orthoclase - 9.7cm x 6.3cm

Adams County - Rubies and pink garnets are found at Rock Flat near New Meadows. Several diamonds have been found in this same area. Sapphires and corundum crystals that sometimes ...

Welcome to . The Idaho Minerals Mine is located in Southeastern Idaho approximately 27 miles Northwest of the processing plant in Malad. Although the mine has been in operation ...

This revised and updated second edition of Idaho Minerals includes 360 color photographs. It is a complete reference and guide to the minerals of Idaho and includes special ...

The southeast Idaho phosphate industry produces the greatest amount of income to the state of any precious mineral. The deposits are found in the Permian Phosphoria ...