Idaho is a wonderful place to dig for a variety of Idaho Gemstones Since Idaho has been nicknamed the ‘Gem State’, It should be of no surprise that there are a wide variety of interesting gems in the fertile soil of the state. If you plan on making a prospecting trip for Idaho gemstones, you’ll […]
Idaho Mining
Gold & Silver Mining in the Owyhee Mountains
Located in Southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6200 feet above sea level and surrounded by the high desert of the Owyhee Mountains, Silver City has one of the richest histories of mining in the late 19th century. It all started in May 1863, when Michael Jordan left Placerville and led 29 men to the […]
Mining in Warren, Idaho and the Salmon River
Pierce, a city in Idaho where gold was first discovered in the 1860s led the miners to be more ambitious and search in nearby areas for more promising fortunes. The miners spread out and when they approached Florence, they were restricted from entering by the Nez Perce Indians, who were trying to limit the number […]
Mining in Silver Valley & Historic Wallace, Idaho
Wallace is an important mining town located in North Idaho. The town of Wallace is located between Montana and Washington off the interstate 90 in the famous Silver Valley, one of the richest concentrations of silver ore on Earth. The town of Wallace has a colorful mining history that dates back to 1884 when Colonel […]