East Fork Emerald Creek — Rockhounding in Latah County, Idaho
East Fork Emerald Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Latah County, Idaho. Reported finds include star garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing East Fork Emerald Creek in Latah County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Latah County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- National Forest Development Road 447
- Coordinates
- 47.00530, -116.33313
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 East Fork Emerald Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Star GarnetEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of East Fork Emerald Creek.
- Emerald CreekTop pick in IdahoShoshone County, Idaho · 4 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Emerald and Ruby CreeksShoshone County, Idaho · 4 mi awayGarnet
- Carpenter CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 6 mi awayStaurolite
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 7 mi awayRed Garnet
- Mica MountainLatah County, Idaho · 13 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 19 mi awayGarnet
- Alder CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 20 mi awayChrysocolla
- AveryShoshone County, Idaho · 28 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
Across the state line from East Fork Emerald Creek
East Fork Emerald Creek 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.
- PullmanWhitman County, Washington · 37 mi awayFire Opal
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 44 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 55 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 57 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 59 mi awayFire Opal
- Silver HillSpokane County, Washington · 60 mi awayCassiterite
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