The Gay Mine | FMC Pocatello, Idaho

The Gay Mine is located on the Fort Hall Reservation. It is one of 31 phosphate ore mines in the Southeast Idaho Phosphate Resource Area. Originally named after Gay Simplot, the daughter of J.R. Simplot, the Gay Mine came into existence in 1946 to supply phosphate ore to the J.R. Simplot Company (Simplot) fertilizer plant in Pocatello. FMC ...

A history of phosphate mining in southeastern Idaho

A history of phosphate mining in southeastern Idaho: Series title: Open-File Report: Series number: 2000-425: DOI: 10.3133/ofr00425: Edition-Year Published: 2000: Language: ENGLISH: Description: One CD-ROM. Google Analytic Metrics: Metrics page: Additional publication details

Simplot plans East Idaho phosphate mine with 5 …

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal land managers have released a final plan for a phosphate mine with five open pits as well as reclamation work in eastern Idaho proposed by Idaho-based J.R....

Phosphate Rock

Service, approved an expansion to the largest phosphate rock mine in Idaho. The expansion will allow the operating company to continue mining at the site for about 10 years, after which it will shift mining to a new mine that is under development in the same area. A new phosphate rock mine began operation near Spanish Forks, UT, in July 2020.

Southern Idaho Phosphate Mining | Idaho Department of …

The unique geologic history of southern Idaho makes it one of the largest sources of phosphate ore in the United States, and phosphate mining has been an important industry in the area since the early 20th century. Phosphate ore is accessed …

Phosphate Mining in Idaho

Civil Eats article from 2019 about these controversial mines, now retired minerals branch chief for the BLM's field office in Pocatello, Idaho, Jeff Cundick reported that 17,000 acres of land in Idaho are disturbed due to phosphate mining. In addition, about 7,000 acres are slated for development, and another 50,000 acres have been identified ...

A history of phosphate mining in southeastern Idaho

by W. H. Lee. Contains the basic, general discussion of the early history of the area and some of the early phosphate development problems. The discussions include mine (or lease) ownership, history of prospecting and development, actual mining, and mine closure. The collection is in Portable Document Format (PDF) files with a hot-linked …

J.R. Simplot, Expanding Operations

That mine will be the next "generation" of phosphate mining for Simplot in southeastern Idaho. The project is expected to support more than 400 mining and service jobs over the next 30 years. In addition, the mine is expected to contribute to the region's economy via taxes and royalties, purchases, and sustaining support and service jobs ...

Conda | Itafos

Vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer business: Location: Idaho, US: Ownership: : Status: Operating: Mineral Reserves (2) 13.1Mt at an average 26.6% P 2 O 5: Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (2) 50.3Mt at an average 25.5% P 2 O 5: Inferred Mineral Resources (2) 0.7Mt at an average 25% P 2 O 5: Mine life (2) Through mid-2026 ...

Bayer's Proposed Caldwell Canyon Mine | Bayer United States

The proposed Caldwell Canyon mine will be the world's most environmentally-advanced and sustainable source of phosphorus, capable of keeping …

Overview | Itafos

Conda – a vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer business located in Idaho, US with production capacity as follows: approximately 550kt per year of monoammonium phosphate ("MAP"), MAP with micronutrients ("MAP+"), superphosphoric acid ("SPA"), merchant grade phosphoric acid ("MGA") and ammonium polyphosphate ("APP"); and

Southeast Idaho Phosphate Mining

RRT: Pg14. Southeast Idaho Phosphate Mining. Probably the most important geologic unit to the economic history of southeast Idaho is the Permian Phosphoria Formation. This black limestone, shale, and phosphate rock contains the most persistently profitable mineral resource in the Gem State: Phosphate. Though Idaho has earned more money …

New open-pit phosphate mines approved near Soda Springs

Aug 18, 2019. 0. Federal officials have approved two open-pit phosphate mines in East Idaho that include environmental protections intended to prevent the type of pollution caused by past ...

Dredge & Placer Mining

The IDL administers the Idaho Dredge and Placer Mining Protection Act, passed in 1954. Dredge and placer mining is the extraction of minerals containing particles of gold or other valuable minerals, using suction dredges with a nozzle eight inches in diameter or more. A placer deposit can be in a natural watercourse or an ancient river …

Diamond Gulch Mine Preliminary Assessment Report

Approximately 84,000 tons of phosphate ore were removed from the mine and shipped to Montpelier, Idaho for processing (Lee, 2000). Mining activities resulted in a total of 32 acres of disturbed land, 1.48 acres for the two connected pits (Causey and Moyle, 2001). The mine was closed at the end of the 1960 season and reclaimed during 1961 and 1962.

Mineral Resources | Energy and Mineral Resources

Eastern Idaho is home to one of the largest reserves of phosphate in the United States, and as demand for fertilizer grows, there is increasing need to mine in Idaho's phosphate patch. Historic mining practices have molded how Idaho has been settled and subsequently shaped the landscape. Mining was such a significant industry …

The Mineral Industry of Idaho | U.S. Geological Survey

Sources of information. Idaho leads in the production of pumice/pumicite; is a major producer of garnet, feldspar, lead, molybdenum, perlite, phosphate, silver, zeolites, and zinc; and also produces aggregates, cement, copper, dimension stone, lime, and gemstones. The following data table gives nonfuel mineral commodity production data for ...

Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after judge …

A truck takes on a load of phosphate ore at a hopper near Monsanto Company's South Rasmussen Mine Operation on July 16, 2009 near Soda Springs, Idaho.

Contaminants in Drinking Water

EPA develops health advisories to provide information on contaminants that can impact human health and are known (or anticipated) to occur in drinking water. Health advisories are intended to provide technical guidance to agencies and local officials when contamination situations occur. Health advisories include levels or limits where health ...

Update: Phosphate Mine Site Investigations and Cleanup …

Phosphate mining in southeast Idaho over the last 100 years has left waste rock dumps and open pits at more than two dozen closed mines. If not managed properly, selenium …

Mining in Idaho | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

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Agency seeks comments on Idaho phosphate mine proposal …

The Bureau of Land Management is gathering public feedback through Friday on a revised proposal for a phosphate mine in southeast Idaho, after a federal …

Federal agencies approve eastern Idaho …

These decisions will help address the national demand for phosphate-based fertilizer products; roughly 25% of domestically produced phosphate is mined in southeastern Idaho. Today's plan approvals will …

BLM Issues Record of Decision for Caldwell Canyon Mine Phosphate

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that its Idaho Falls District Office has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to approve the Caldwell Canyon Mine Project, an open pit phosphate mine in Caribou County.P4 Production, LLC, a subsidiary of Bayer, would develop three phosphate …

Update: Phosphate Mine Site Investigations and …

The Conda/Woodall Mountain Mine is one of the oldest and largest mines in eastern Idaho, producing phosphate ore under various mine operators from 1906 through 1984. During open-pit mining, overburden (waste rock) was removed from the mine pits and placed in overburden disposal areas (ODAs). The RI/FS at the Conda/Woodall Mountain Mine …

Idaho

Phosphate mining has been an important industry in southeast Idaho since the early 1900s. Today, southeast Idaho's open-pit phosphate mines supply about 22% of the nation's and 4% of the world's phosphate.

Spatial Database of Mining-Related Features in 2001 at …

Map showing mining-related features in 2001 at selected phosphate mines, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, and Caribou Counties, Idaho (from plate 1) Introduction This report describes the spatial database, PHOSMINE01, and the processes used to delineate mining-related features (active and inactive/historical) in the core of the southeastern …

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Offices. Southeast Idaho contains some of the richest phosphate deposits found in the United States. As you explore the Soda Springs Ranger District, you will discover active mine sites, as well as evidence of mining activity from the past. Phosphate ore is mined and processed to produce fertilizer as well as ...

Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after …

Published 4:40 PM PDT, June 5, 2023. A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying …

Education • Idaho Mining Association

1968: Last underground phosphate mine closes in Idaho. 1985: Coeur d'Alene mining district produces their one billionth ounce of silver. The district has also produced vast amounts of lead, zinc, and copper. Other notable mines in the Silver Valley include the Morning Star, one of the deepest mines in America; Bunker Hill, America's largest ...

Mining in Idaho

Most of Idaho's phosphate mining is done in eastern Idaho around Soda Springs. It is believed more than half of America's phosphate reserves are in Idaho in Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, and Caribou counties. Phosphate was Idaho's second leading mineral in 1974, and was very close to silver in value.

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Itafos Conda is a phosphate fertilizer mining and manufacturing business that has been continously, responsibily, and sustainably operating out of the. ... Idaho. Read More. Husky 1/North Dry Ridge. Husky 1/North Dry Ridge is Itafos Conda's latest mine project, located three miles south of Rasmussen.

Open-pit phosphate mines approved in Idaho, with …

Phosphate ore is dug up and transported July 16, 2009, from Monsanto Co.'s South Rasmussen Mine site near Soda Springs, Idaho. Two federal agencies have approved a 2.4-mile-long open pit ...

Feds Sued Over Hasty Approval of Bayer Phosphate Mining Project

P4 will mine for phosphate, install power lines, construct a road to haul materials, dig ponds and extend rail lines in the area. Materials will be processed at the Soda Springs Plant --- a federally recognized Superfund site, according to the complaint. ... Southeast Idaho is the state's "Phosphate Patch" and other mining operations have ...