Rockhounding in Shoshone County, Idaho

9 mapped rockhounding spots in Shoshone County. Most commonly produces gold, garnet, staurolite, almandine garnet.

Shoshone County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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Minerals reported in Shoshone County

Standout in Shoshone County

Hand-picked spot in Shoshone County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Emerald Creek
Public
Shoshone County
Emerald Creek is Idaho's signature public star-garnet locality, with the Forest Service noting that commercial quantities of star garnet are otherwise known only from India. The managed sluice area gives collectors a rare legal way to search for dodecahedral almandine garnets while keeping digging out of the streambed.
Almandine Garnet

Spots in Shoshone County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Avery	Kyanite Staurolite	47.1507, -115.7736	Public
Bathtub Mountain	Staurolite	47.0796, -115.5696	Public
BurkeBurke-Canyon Creek Road	Quartz	47.5167, -115.8249	Public
Deadwood Gulch	Garnet Gold	47.5376, -116.1510	Public
Emerald and Ruby CreeksNational Forest Development Road 447	Garnet	47.0653, -116.3263	Public
Emerald CreekNational Forest Development Road 447	Almandine Garnet	47.0651, -116.3265	Public
KingstonTrail of the Coeur d'Alenes	Arsenopyrite Gold Pyrite Stibnite	47.5565, -116.2431	Public
PrichardCrescent Drive	Gold	47.6555, -115.9811	Public
Shoshone CountyBig Creek Road	Gold Lead Silver	47.5022, -116.0711	Public

Neighboring counties in Idaho

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Shoshone County. A natural extension if Shoshone County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Shoshone County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Idaho.

Shoshone County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Shoshone County, Idaho?+

RockHoundR tracks 9 rockhounding spots in Shoshone County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Shoshone County?+

Spots in Shoshone County most often produce Gold, Garnet, Staurolite, Almandine Garnet, Arsenopyrite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Shoshone County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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