Royal Purple 1-3
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Blue Gem Claims
Rockhounding site in Idaho with beryllium collecting and prospecting site.
Beryllium collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Ketchum Claim
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
W.K. No. 1 Claim
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Grays Peak Opal Group
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Idaho Primitive Area.
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Idaho Primitive Area.
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Eagle Creek Quartz Deposit
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Spencer Opal Mine
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Turquoise Mountain Mine
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Emerald Creek Garnet Area
Rockhounding site in Idaho with semiprecious gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Semiprecious Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Ida-Ski
Rockhounding site in Idaho with fluorine-fluorite collecting and prospecting site.
Fluorine-Fluorite collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Petrified Fossil Locality
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Geode Occurrence
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Bruneau Jasper
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Twin Buttes Group
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Gem Location Opal
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Grays Peak Opal Deposit
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Wild Dream Prospect
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Bear Trap Prospect
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Resort Placers
Rockhounding site in Idaho with corundum collecting and mineral occurrence.
Corundum collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Panther Creek Opal Occurrence
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Cutler Opal Occurrence
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Orion
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and mineral occurrence.
Gemstone collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Cutler Opal
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and prospecting site.
Gemstone collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Opal Mountain Mine
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
O'Donnell Opal Occurrence
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Emerald Creek Mill
Rockhounding site in Idaho with gemstone collecting and rockhounding.
Gemstone collectingRockhounding
Chief of the Hills
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Kit Quarry
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Simplot Silica
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Goodenough Prospect
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Jacobs
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and prospecting site.
Quartz collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Erwin Mickey Quartz
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Goodenough Prospect
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and prospecting site.
Quartz collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Jacobs Quartz
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Jeanette Creek Quartz Deposit
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Be Van Mine
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and rockhounding.
Quartz collectingRockhounding
Meyers Cove Fluorspar Deposits
Rockhounding site in Idaho with fluorine-fluorite collecting and rockhounding.
Fluorine-Fluorite collectingRockhounding
Burnt Stump Group and Alta Group Lodes
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Big Squaw Creek Fluorspar Deposit
Rockhounding site in Idaho with fluorine-fluorite collecting and mineral occurrence.
Fluorine-Fluorite collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Lombardi
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Elkhorn Group
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and prospecting site.
Quartz collectingProspecting siteRockhounding
Wilson Creek Claim
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Bayhorse District Fluorspar Deposits
Rockhounding site in Idaho with fluorine-fluorite collecting and rockhounding.
Fluorine-Fluorite collectingRockhounding
Joel Quartz Occurrence
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
Bussel Creek Quartzite
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
East Moscow Mountain Prospect
Rockhounding site in Idaho with quartz collecting and mineral occurrence.
Quartz collectingMineral occurrenceRockhounding
ROCKHOUNDING IN IDAHO
Idaho offers rockhounders a diverse geological landscape to explore. From ancient river gravels to exposed bedrock outcrops, the state has produced everything from common quartz varieties to rare regional specialties prized by collectors worldwide.
Before collecting, always verify land ownership and any permit requirements. BLM land generally allows personal-use collecting, while state parks vary and national parks prohibit removal of any natural materials. Leave no trace and fill any excavation holes.