Challis (fluorite area) — Rockhounding in Custer County, Idaho
Challis (fluorite area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Custer County, Idaho. Reported finds include fluorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Challis (fluorite area) in Custer County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Custer County
- State
- Idaho
- Postcode
- 83226
- Coordinates
- 44.49982, -114.19039
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 Challis (fluorite area)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Challis (fluorite area).
- ChallisTop pick in IdahoCuster County, Idaho · 5 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- Malm GulchCuster County, Idaho · 11 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Parker MountainTop pick in IdahoLemhi County, Idaho · 19 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Ima MineLemhi County, Idaho · 25 mi awayTungsten, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
- Meyers CoverLemhi County, Idaho · 27 mi awayBanded Agate
- Salmon River (Stanley area)Custer County, Idaho · 39 mi awayGold, Cinnabar
- Panther CreekLemhi County, Idaho · 41 mi awayOpal
- StanleyCuster County, Idaho · 42 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
Across the state line from Challis (fluorite area)
Challis (fluorite area) 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.
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