Homedale — Rockhounding in Owyhee County, Idaho
Homedale is a mapped rockhounding spot in Owyhee County, Idaho. Reported finds include agate, plume agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Homedale in Owyhee County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Owyhee County
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.55324, -117.02489
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 Homedale
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AgateEncyclopedia →
- Plume AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Homedale.
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 6 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- Little Squaw CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 14 mi awayFire Opal
- McBride CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 19 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Homedale (area)Owyhee County, Idaho · 20 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 34 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
- Mountain HomeOwyhee County, Idaho · 40 mi awayCinnabar, Gold
- Silver CityOwyhee County, Idaho · 40 mi awayCorundum, Purple Garnet, Red Garnet
- Ada CountyAda County, Idaho · 41 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Across the state line from Homedale
Homedale 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.
- Succor Creek General AreaTop pick in OregonMalheur County, Oregon · 14 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 53 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Warm Springs ReservoirHarney County, Oregon · 61 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 65 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 69 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 72 mi awayQuartz
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