Panther Creek — Rockhounding in Lemhi County, Idaho
Panther Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lemhi County, Idaho. Reported finds include opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Panther Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lemhi County
- State
- Idaho
- Postcode
- 83229
- Coordinates
- 45.09533, -114.23035
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 Panther Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Panther Creek.
- LeesburgLemhi County, Idaho · 10 mi awayGold, Petrified Wood
- Salmon River (near Leesburg)Lemhi County, Idaho · 20 mi awayGold
- Meyers CoverLemhi County, Idaho · 23 mi awayBanded Agate
- Parker MountainTop pick in IdahoLemhi County, Idaho · 37 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Challis (fluorite area)Custer County, Idaho · 41 mi awayFluorite
- ChallisTop pick in IdahoCuster County, Idaho · 42 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- Ima MineLemhi County, Idaho · 47 mi awayTungsten, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
- Malm GulchCuster County, Idaho · 52 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
Across the state line from Panther Creek
Panther 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.
- SulaRavalli County, Montana · 55 mi awayGreen Beryl
- Grasshopper CreekBeaverhead County, Montana · 57 mi awayDiamond
- Crystal ParkBeaverhead County, Montana · 61 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Crystal Mountain MineTop pick in MontanaRavalli County, Montana · 65 mi awayWhite Fluorite, Green Fluorite, Purple Fluorite
- ArgentaBeaverhead County, Montana · 67 mi awaySilver
- Calvert Hill MineTop pick in MontanaBeaverhead County, Montana · 74 mi awayScheelite, Garnet, Aquamarine
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