Pole Creek — Rockhounding in Blaine County, Idaho
Pole Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Blaine County, Idaho. Reported finds include geode, amethyst, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pole Creek in Blaine County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Blaine County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Pole Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 43.91078, -114.74406
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 Pole Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pole Creek.
- StanleyCuster County, Idaho · 24 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
- Salmon River (Stanley area)Custer County, Idaho · 24 mi awayGold, Cinnabar
- KetchumBlaine County, Idaho · 27 mi awayTetrahedrite, Arsenopyrite, Galena
- Iron MountainCamas County, Idaho · 30 mi awayYellow Garnet, Green Garnet
- Hyndman PeakBlaine County, Idaho · 33 mi awayTourmaline
- Dismal SwampTop pick in IdahoElmore County, Idaho · 33 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Topaz
- Wildhorse CanyonCuster County, Idaho · 34 mi awayQuartz
- HaileyBlaine County, Idaho · 35 mi awayGalena, Gold, Monzonite
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