Silica Mines in Idaho

31Total Sites
4Active

Silica Mining in Idaho

Idaho has 31 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

By County

CountySites
Bonner County5
Clearwater County3
Custer County3
Gem County3
Valley County3
Bannock County2
Boise County2
Idaho County2
Washington County2
Blaine County1
Butte County1
Camas County1
Cassia County1
Latah County1
Lemhi County1

Silica Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Bristol Northwest SilicaWashingtonProcessing PlantProducer
Emmett PlantGemSurfaceProducer
Gem Silica Sand DepositGemSurface-UndergroundProducer
Gold Fork Pit & PlantValleySurfaceProducer
Birch Springs SilicaCusterSurfaceOccurrence
Cedar Camp AreaClearwaterSurfaceUnknown
Elbow QuartzButteSurfaceProspect
Elkhorn Creek Silica NorthCusterSurfaceOccurrence
Elkhorn Creek Silica SouthCusterSurfaceOccurrence
Fly Hill SilicaClearwaterSurfaceOccurrence
Freeman LakeBonnerSurfaceProspect
Freeman Lake Silica MineBonnerPast Producer
Gem Silica Company DepositGemPast Producer
Gold Creek QuartziteBonnerOccurrence
Hollenbeat Quartz DepositIdahoOccurrence
Idaho QuartziteCassiaSurfaceProspect
Jersey CreekIdahoOccurrence
Kingsley ProspectBoiseUnknown
Little Grass Mt. Quartz DepositBonnerSurfaceOccurrence
LombardiLemhiOccurrence
Quartz OccurrenceBlaineUnknown
Redridge Group MineValleyPast Producer
Reeds CreekClearwaterProspect
Silver Mine UnnamedCamasOccurrence
Snowslide Silver ProspectValleySurfaceProspect
Thorson Silica DepositWashingtonSurfacePast Producer
Unnamed LocationLatahOccurrence
Unnamed LocationBonnerOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectBoiseSurfaceUnknown
Wells Cargo QuartziteBannockSurfacePast Producer
Wonder Insulation Building Stone QuarryBannockOccurrence

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