Cuprum — Rockhounding in Adams County, Idaho
Cuprum is a mapped rockhounding spot in Adams County, Idaho. Reported finds include garnet, epidote. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cuprum in Adams County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Adams County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Forest Road 106
- Coordinates
- 45.10301, -116.67296
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests — Emerald Creek
- Idaho Geological Survey
- Spencer Opal Mines (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Cuprum
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cuprum.
- Seven Devils Mining DistrictTop pick in IdahoAdams County, Idaho · 5 mi awayEpidote, Red Garnet, Pink Garnet
- Adams CountyAdams County, Idaho · 15 mi awayAzurite, Copper, Gold
- New MeadowsAdams County, Idaho · 22 mi awayRhodonite
- New Meadows (rhodonite area)Adams County, Idaho · 23 mi awayRhodonite
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County, Idaho · 26 mi awayDiamond
- RigginsIdaho County, Idaho · 31 mi awayGarnet
- Blue Jacket MineIdaho County, Idaho · 33 mi awayChabazite, Stilbite
- MesaAdams County, Idaho · 34 mi awayOpalized Wood
Across the state line from Cuprum
Cuprum is close enough to the Idaho border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Lower Inmaha RiverWallowa County, Oregon · 12 mi awayAgate, Prase
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 36 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 52 mi awayQuartz
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 55 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 72 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 73 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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