Idaho Gold & Gems Maps Then and Now

This collection is designed for the weekend prospector, rock hound and outdoor enthusiast. The numerous sources for this information are the National Archives, Washington, D.C., Special Report #1 1964 Mineral and Water Resources of Idaho which was compiled by the US Geological Survey in Cooperation with the Bureau of Mines, Idaho Department of Highways and the Idaho Department of Reclamations. The primary source for this collection was Mines and Prospects map Series 1981, compiled by Gail S Hustedde, William B. Stroud, Victoria E. Mitchell and Earl H. Bennett. This was published by Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology. The aid of these publications has greatly reduced the research task for this collection of information. The modern base map has been provided by the U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey.