Blue Jacket Mine — Rockhounding in Idaho County, Idaho
Blue Jacket Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Idaho County, Idaho. Reported finds include chabazite, stilbite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Blue Jacket Mine in Idaho County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Idaho County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Blue Jacket Mine Road
- Coordinates
- 45.55636, -116.44191
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 Blue Jacket Mine
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChabaziteEncyclopedia →
- StilbiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Blue Jacket Mine.
- RigginsIdaho County, Idaho · 9 mi awayGarnet
- White BirdIdaho County, Idaho · 15 mi awayGold
- Seven Devils Mining DistrictTop pick in IdahoAdams County, Idaho · 29 mi awayEpidote, Red Garnet, Pink Garnet
- Salmon RiverIdaho County, Idaho · 32 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- CuprumAdams County, Idaho · 33 mi awayGarnet, Epidote
- Ruby MeadowsIdaho County, Idaho · 35 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Salmon River (near Riggins)Idaho County, Idaho · 39 mi awayGold
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County, Idaho · 43 mi awayDiamond
Across the state line from Blue Jacket Mine
Blue Jacket Mine 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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