Mines in Gem County, Idaho
95Total
9Active
Gem County, Idaho has 95 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is gold, with 23 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 36Occurrence · 15Prospect · 13Unknown · 8Producer · 8Abandoned · 8Intermittent · 6Active · 1
Top Commodities
Gold · 23Sand and Gravel, Construction · 17Construction Sand and Gravel · 11Gold, Silver · 9Pumice · 6Silver · 4Stone · 3Silica · 3
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Active Mines in Gem County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Plant | Covia Solutions LLC | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NEC | Facility | Active |
| Baynes Pit and Emmett Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| City Transfer Pit and Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Emmett Plant | — | Silica | Surface | Producer |
| Gem Silica Sand Deposit | — | Silica | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| Longhair Mine No 1 | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
| Longhair Mine No 2 | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
| Payette River | — | Gold | — | Producer |
| Pretty Patty | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Gem County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Plant | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Baynes Pit and Emmett Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| City Transfer Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Emmett Plant | Silica | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gem Silica Sand Deposit | Silica | Surface-Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Longhair Mine No 1 | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Longhair Mine No 2 | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Payette River | Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| Pretty Patty | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Adanac Claim | Beryllium | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Alexander Mine | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| B-Mine | Beryllium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Barnes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Basque Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Birthday Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Black Pearl Mine | Gold, Silver | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blaine Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blue Bucket Prospect | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Brights Portable Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brownlee Mountain Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Checkmate Mine | Silver, Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| City Transfer | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cram Quarry Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Dewey Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Diatomite Occurrence | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Donald M Claim | Beryllium | Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Double Eagle Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dynamite Mine | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| El Paso Group | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ella Prospect | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Emmett Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ferguson | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Florence Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Friday Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gem Silica Company Deposit | Silica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Gem State Consolidated Mines Inc. | Prospect | MRDS | ||
| Geothermal Location | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Geothermal Location | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gold Digger Prospect | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Golden Chest Prospect | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hawk Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| I.x.l. Group | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ida Mine | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Idaho Rock Products | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Irondollar Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Johnson Creek | REE | Placer | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Judas Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Justice | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| King Tut Group | Gold, Silver | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lacey Rock & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Leviathan Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lincoln Mine | Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lucky Gem | Uranium | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Lucky Ridge Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lucky Strike Mine | Silver | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| McCarty Mine | Silver | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Old Liberty Group | Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Patriot Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Pearl Au Project | Gold Ore | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pearl Silver Mine | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Pinto Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Portable Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Prospect | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Pumice Deposit | Pumice | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Pumicite Deposit | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Pumicite Deposit | Pumice | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Pumicite Deposit | Pumice | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Rock Quarry Mine | Stone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rock Quarry Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Roystone Hot Spring | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Silver Spray Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Silver Wreath Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Smith Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stella Prospect | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Success Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Temporary Impactor | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Unnamed Location | Pumice | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Diatomite | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Pumice | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Wonder Prospect | Silver | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Zena Prospect | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |