Geology of Idaho

Geology of Idaho

The Geology of Idaho is complex, with outcroppings of differing ages of volcanics, undifferentiated metamorphics and sedimentary structures.

Idaho Geologic Survey

Since 1919, the Bureau of Mines and Geology of Idaho has studied and reported on the general and environmental geology of the state.The Bureau was renamed the Idaho Geologic Survey in 1984. The organization also studies and reports on the water (both surface and ground), mineral data, and energy assets of the state. [cite web
title = About the Idaho Geological Survey
publisher = Idaho Geological Survey
url = http://www.idahogeology.org/About/Default.htm
accessdate = 2007-04-11 ] Geologists and hydrologists on staff at the agency research, make reports based on their research, and produce maps for the state. The University of Idaho administers the program in Moscow and in Boise (Boise State University) and Pocatello (Idaho State University.)

Regions

Panhandle

The region of the Idaho Panhandle reaches from the Canadian border south to Interstate Highway 90. and other ores are mined in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District.Citation
last = Alt
first = David D.
author-link =
last2 = Hyndman
first2 = Donald W.
author2-link =
title = Roadside geology of Idaho
place= Missoula, MT
publisher = Montana Press Publishing
year = 1989
isbn = 0-87842-219-6
url = http://mountain-press.com/item_detail.php?item_key=37 ]

Central Idaho

nake River Plain

outheastern Mountains

See also

* Geology of the Pacific Northwest

References


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