The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is a premier research organization that provides valuable information on mines and prospects in Idaho. With their Mines and Prospects Digital Database, they offer comprehensive details on over 8,000 mining properties across the state. This database is a valuable tool for mineral exploration and land management.

The IGS makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their database by utilizing a wide range of reliable sources, including published and unpublished references, the U. S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), and the U.

S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem (MILS). Each mine or prospect in the database is identified by a map location number, which corresponds to the property number in the IGS's mining property files.

The entries provide information from the IGS's files, as well as selected fields from the U. S. Bureau of Mines MILS database and the U.

S. Geological Survey's MRDS database. The database includes production figures for gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc, compiled from U.

S. Bureau of Mines' records. It also provides information on the amounts of ore produced and old tailings reprocessed, as well as production data for placer mines.

The Mines and Prospects Map Series, funded jointly by the IGS and several government agencies, showcases the mining properties in Idaho. The digital publications are an ongoing project, constantly updated to provide the most current data. For reliable and comprehensive information on mining activity and production in Idaho, trust the Idaho Geological Survey.

Reach out to them for their exceptional research and resources