Resources | High Valley Geosystems

Idaho Geological SurveyThe state geological survey: maps, data, and staff reports on Idaho mining.
IGS map viewer (ArcGIS)Interactive geologic maps and data layers from IGS.
IGS new publicationsThe latest IGS maps, staff reports and GeoNotes.
USGS National Geologic Map DatabaseSearch geologic maps nationwide, including Idaho quadrangles.
USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS)Database of mines, prospects and mineral occurrences.
USGS Earth MRIFederal critical-minerals mapping program: lidar, airborne geophysics, geologic mapping.
The National Map DownloaderDownload 3DEP lidar point clouds and elevation models.
USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)About the national lidar program and its coverage.

USGS earthquake catalog searchQuery earthquakes by area, date and magnitude; export CSV.
USGS Unified Hazard ToolProbabilistic seismic hazard curves and deaggregation for any site.
ASCE Hazard ToolDesign-level seismic, wind and snow loads per ASCE 7.
Raspberry Shake StationViewLive ShakeNet station map, including our AM.R1CFD.
Raspberry ShakeThe citizen-science seismographs behind ShakeNet.
EarthScope (IRIS) GMap station viewerMap and metadata for seismic stations worldwide.
Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology earthquake studiesRegional seismic network covering the Northern Rockies.
IGS earthquakesIdaho earthquake information from the state survey.

Idaho Department of Lands: MiningState reclamation plans, bonding and mineral leasing.
Idaho DEQ: Mining in IdahoWater quality, cyanidation and mine-related permits.
Idaho Mine Safety Training Program (via MSHA)State mine-safety training run through North Idaho College.
BLM Idaho: Mining and mineralsFederal minerals on BLM land, including SE Idaho phosphate.
Payette National Forest projectsNEPA project pages, including Stibnite and exploration drilling.
Salmon-Challis National Forest projectsNEPA project pages for the Salmon region and Cobalt Belt.
MSHAFederal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Idaho Code Title 47: Mines and MiningState statutes on mining, reclamation and mineral rights.

Idaho Mining AssociationStatewide industry association and economic reports.
SMESociety for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
CWI Mining Technician programCollege of Western Idaho's two-year geotechnical/mining degree in Nampa.
University of Idaho: GeologyGeological sciences degrees at U of I.
Idaho State Historical SocietyReference series on Idaho mining history.
Mining Built IdahoOur own illustrated history of Idaho mining.

Links checked Oct 2026.