Diatomite Mines in Idaho
36Total Sites
0Active
Diatomite Mining in Idaho
Idaho has 36 diatomite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Washington County | 10 |
| Owyhee County | 6 |
| Elmore County | 5 |
| Payette County | 5 |
| Ada County | 3 |
| Gooding County | 2 |
| Adams County | 1 |
| Boise County | 1 |
| Camas County | 1 |
| Gem County | 1 |
| Twin Falls County | 1 |
Diatomite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury | Twin Falls | Prospect | |
| Chalk Mine | Gooding | Surface | Past Producer |
| Clover Creek Diatomite Deposit | Gooding | Surface | Past Producer |
| Diatomite | Owyhee | Surface | Prospect |
| Diatomite Deposit | Elmore | Surface | Occurrence |
| Diatomite Deposit | Elmore | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Deposit | Elmore | Surface | Occurrence |
| Diatomite Deposit | Elmore | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Mine | Washington | Past Producer | |
| Diatomite Mine | Owyhee | Past Producer | |
| Diatomite Mine | Elmore | Underground | Past Producer |
| Diatomite Mine | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Payette | Surface | Prospect |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Ada | Past Producer | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Camas | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Owyhee | Past Producer | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Owyhee | Past Producer | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Prospect | |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Dickshooter | Owyhee | Surface | Past Producer |
| Ellis Ranch Diatomite Prospect | Washington | Prospect | |
| Indian Valley | Adams | Occurrence | |
| Reynolds Creek | Owyhee | Surface | Prospect |
| Rocky Canyon | Ada | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Boise | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Gem | Surface | Unknown |
| Unnamed Location | Payette | Surface | Prospect |
| Unnamed Location | Ada | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Payette | Surface | Unknown |
| Unnamed Location | Payette | Unknown | |
| Unnamed Location | Payette | Surface | Prospect |