REE Mines in Idaho
70Total Sites
0Active
REE Mining in Idaho
Idaho has 70 ree-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 | 23 |
| Cassia County | 9 |
| Lemhi County | 9 |
| Boise County | 6 |
| Clearwater County | 6 |
| Idaho County | 6 |
| Custer County | 5 |
| Elmore County | 3 |
| Owyhee County | 2 |
| Gem County | 1 |
REE Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Flats | Elmore | Placer | Occurrence |
| Almo Basin | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Circle Creek #1 | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Circle Creek #2 | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Circle Creek #3 | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Edwards Creek | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Graham Creek | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Raft River #1 | Cassia | Placer | Unknown |
| Almo Basin-Raft River #2 | Cassia | Surface | Unknown |
| Bear Valley | Valley | Placer | Past Producer |
| Bench Creek Placer | Custer | Placer | Prospect |
| Boise Basin | Boise | Surface | Unknown |
| Brockman Monazite Property | Owyhee | Placer | Unknown |
| Callender Monazite Property | Valley | Placer | Prospect |
| Cape Horn Creek Placer | Custer | Placer | Prospect |
| Cardinal Prospect | Lemhi | Occurrence | |
| Casner Creek | Valley | Unknown | |
| Cavendish Summit | Clearwater | Occurrence | |
| Craig Black Sands | Clearwater | Surface | Unknown |
| Crystal | Valley | Unknown | |
| Dahlonega Creek Heavy Min. Placers | Lemhi | Surface | Occurrence |
| East Fork Moose Creek | Idaho | Placer | Past Producer |
| Edna Claims | Valley | Prospect | |
| Feather River | Elmore | Placer | Unknown |
| Feather River Placer | Elmore | Placer | Past Producer |
| Fir Creek Placers | Valley | Surface | Occurrence |
| Garden Valley Placer Area | Boise | Placer | Prospect |
| Geronimo | Valley | Unknown | |
| Gilt Edge | Valley | Unknown | |
| Grinibun | Valley | Unknown | |
| Gross Creek Placer | Idaho | Placer | Past Producer |
| H. R. Roberts' Claims | Lemhi | Surface | Past Producer |
| Half Moon Claims Nos. 2 & 3 | Valley | Prospect | |
| Hull's Big Creek Placer | Valley | Occurrence | |
| Jim Brown Creek | Clearwater | Placer | Unknown |
| Johnson Creek | Gem | Placer | Occurrence |
| Kelly Meadows | Idaho | Surface | Occurrence |
| Lake Fork Creek | Valley | Placer | Unknown |
| Lee Buck Group | Lemhi | Occurrence | |
| Long Valley Monazite | Valley | Placer | Unknown |
| Long Valley Monazite Placer | Valley | Past Producer | |
| Lucky Bell Mining Group | Clearwater | Placer | Unknown |
| Lucky Boy | Valley | Unknown | |
| Lucky Deadwood | Clearwater | Surface | Prospect |
| Lucky Strike | Idaho | Placer | Past Producer |
| Mica Dome Nos.1,2 | Boise | Underground | Prospect |
| Mirandeborde Prospects | Boise | Surface-Underground | Unknown |
| Monazite Prospect | Lemhi | Occurrence | |
| Monazite Queen Claims | Lemhi | Occurrence | |
| Monumental Summit Rare-Earth Pr. | Valley | Occurrence |