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IGS is hiring a Geologic Mapping Lab Manager!

Join Our Team

IGS is accepting applications for a motivated and enthusiastic Geoscience Manager to join our team and lead and manage the Geologic Mapping Lab.
View a comprehensive list of job duties and responsibilities and then apply for the job through the University of Idaho Careers Page.

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA: IGS Advisory Board Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time

The Advisory Board will meet on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, please email igs@uidaho.edu.

Just Released: Magnetic susceptibility data for Idaho

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Check out the 2022 Mining Review and New GeoNote on Mine Production in the CDA District!

2022 Idaho Mining and Exploration

GeoNote 47 Mine Production in the Coeur d’Alene District, 2000-2020
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3 New Maps Published in the Elk City and Salmon areas!

DWM-205 Geologic Map of the Harpster Quadrangle, Idaho County, Idaho
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DWM-206 Geologic Map of the Elk City Quadrangle, Idaho County, Idaho
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DWM-207 Geologic Map of the Jureano Mountain and Leesburg Quadrangles, Lemhi County, Idaho
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MEETING AND AGENDA NOTICE: IGS Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

The Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, please email igs@uidaho.edu. 

The Heat Beneath Our Feet: Geothermal Mapping and Permitting Webinar Recording

3 New Digital Web Maps Published!

DWM-199 Geologic Map of the Cobalt Quadrangle, Lemhi County, Idaho
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DWM-200 Geologic Map of the Degan Mountain Quadrangle, Lemhi County, Idaho
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DWM-201 Geologic Map of the Taylor Mountain Quadrangle, Lemhi County, Idaho
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Meeting and Agenda Notice: IGS Advisory Board Meeting on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time.

The Advisory Board will meet on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 9:30 AM-2:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, please email igs@uidaho.edu.  

Just Released: Geologic Map of the De Lamar and Swisher Mountain Quadrangles

IGS in the News: Geologists Use Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Map Mineral Deposits In Salmon Region

Learn more here and here.

Check out our new website!

After months of hard work, we are excited to launch our newly designed website. If you don't find something you're looking for please let us know at igs@uidaho.edu.

Just Released: Lamprophyre dikes of northern Idaho and northeastern Washington

Just Released: 2020 Idaho Annual Mining Review

Just Released: Technical Report 20-03, 20-04

Technical Report 20-03 Geologic Map of the Northern Part of the Leadore Quadrangle, Lemhi County, Idaho

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Technical Report 20-04 Geologic Map of the Butte City 7.5' Quadrangle, Butte County, Idaho

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IGS Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2020

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M6.5 earthquake reported northwest of Stanley, 3/31/20

See the IGS Stanley Earthquake webpage for more information. Did you feel it? If so, report it here.

Just released!

Technical Report 20-01 Geologic Map of the Bayhorse Anticline, Custer County, Idaho

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Technical Report 20-02 Geologic Map of the Southern Portion of the Clayton Quadrangle, Custer County, Idaho

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