Sweet — Rockhounding in Gem County, Idaho
Sweet is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gem County, Idaho. Reported finds include agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sweet in Gem County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gem County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Liberty Road
- Postcode
- 83670
- Coordinates
- 44.03352, -116.31021
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 Sweet
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sweet.
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 15 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
- Shafer CreekBoise County, Idaho · 16 mi awayFeldspar
- Garden ValleyBoise County, Idaho · 18 mi awayAquamarine
- Idaho CityTop pick in IdahoBoise County, Idaho · 28 mi awayQuartz, Garnet
- CascadeValley County, Idaho · 34 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Banner Silver MinesBoise County, Idaho · 39 mi awayGold, Silver, Pyrargyrite
- MesaAdams County, Idaho · 42 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 43 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
Across the state line from Sweet
Sweet 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.
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 61 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Succor Creek General AreaTop pick in OregonMalheur County, Oregon · 61 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 64 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 66 mi awayQuartz
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 67 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 72 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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