Quartz Mines in Idaho
16Total Sites
0Active
Quartz Mining in Idaho
Idaho has 16 quartz-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 |
|---|---|
| Valley County | 5 |
| Lemhi County | 4 |
| Blaine County | 3 |
| Bannock County | 1 |
| Idaho County | 1 |
| Latah County | 1 |
| Shoshone County | 1 |
Quartz Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be Van Mine | Lemhi | Past Producer | |
| Burnt Stump Group and Alta Group Lodes | Lemhi | Surface | Occurrence |
| Bussel Creek Quartzite | Shoshone | Occurrence | |
| Chief of the Hills | Blaine | Underground | Unknown |
| East Moscow Mountain Prospect | Latah | Occurrence | |
| Elkhorn Group | Lemhi | Prospect | |
| Erwin Mickey Quartz | Valley | Occurrence | |
| Goodenough Prospect | Valley | Occurrence | |
| Goodenough Prospect | Valley | Surface | Prospect |
| Jacobs | Valley | Surface | Prospect |
| Jacobs Quartz | Valley | Surface | Past Producer |
| Jeanette Creek Quartz Deposit | Idaho | Surface | Past Producer |
| Simplot Silica | Bannock | Unknown | |
| Sunrise | Blaine | Underground | Unknown |
| Unnamed Location | Blaine | Surface-Underground | Unknown |
| Wilson Creek Claim | Lemhi | Surface | Occurrence |