Mica Mountain — Rockhounding in Latah County, Idaho
Mica Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Latah County, Idaho. Reported finds include green beryl, biotite, muscovite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mica Mountain in Latah County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Latah County
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 46.90342, -116.56673
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 Mica Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mica Mountain.
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 10 mi awayRed Garnet
- Carpenter CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 12 mi awayStaurolite
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County, Idaho · 13 mi awayStar Garnet
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 14 mi awayGarnet
- Emerald CreekTop pick in IdahoShoshone County, Idaho · 16 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Emerald and Ruby CreeksShoshone County, Idaho · 16 mi awayGarnet
- Alder CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 22 mi awayChrysocolla
- MoscowLatah County, Idaho · 24 mi awayOpal
Across the state line from Mica Mountain
Mica Mountain 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 · 24 mi awayFire Opal
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 31 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 43 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 44 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 48 mi awayFire Opal
- Snake RiverGarfield County, Washington · 50 mi awayGold
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