Perlite Mines in Idaho
10Total Sites
2Active
Perlite Mining in Idaho
Idaho has 10 perlite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 2 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded perlite mine in Idaho is Oneida Perlite Corp. Pit in Oneida County, with records dating to 1961.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Oneida County | 4 |
| Owyhee County | 3 |
| Ada County | 2 |
| Bonneville County | 1 |
Perlite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Perlite Corp. Pit | Oneida | Producer | |
| Oneida Perlite Mine | Oneida | Surface | Producer |
| Cow Creek | Owyhee | Occurrence | |
| Idaho Perlite Inc | Owyhee | Surface | Past Producer |
| Malad Expander | Oneida | Facility | Abandoned |
| Oneida Perlite Expanding Plant | Oneida | Processing Plant | Past Producer |
| Perlite | Bonneville | Occurrence | |
| Perlite Deposit | Ada | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Ada | Surface | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Location | Owyhee | Surface | Unknown |