Burke — Rockhounding in Shoshone County, Idaho
Burke is a mapped rockhounding spot in Shoshone County, Idaho. Reported finds include quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Burke in Shoshone County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Shoshone County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Burke-Canyon Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 47.51672, -115.82488
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 Burke
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Burke.
- Shoshone CountyShoshone County, Idaho · 12 mi awayGold, Lead, Silver
- PrichardShoshone County, Idaho · 12 mi awayGold
- Deadwood GulchShoshone County, Idaho · 15 mi awayGarnet, Gold
- KingstonShoshone County, Idaho · 20 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- AveryShoshone County, Idaho · 25 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
- Bathtub MountainShoshone County, Idaho · 32 mi awayStaurolite
- Emerald and Ruby CreeksShoshone County, Idaho · 39 mi awayGarnet
- Emerald CreekTop pick in IdahoShoshone County, Idaho · 39 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
Across the state line from Burke
Burke 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.
- Cedar Creek and Trout CreekMineral County, Montana · 50 mi awayGold
- LibbyLincoln County, Montana · 55 mi awayAegirine, Asbestos, Vermiculite
- Ninemile CreekMissoula County, Montana · 67 mi awayGold
- Silver HillSpokane County, Washington · 70 mi awayCassiterite
- Daybreak MineSpokane County, Washington · 70 mi awayAutunite
- NewportPend Oreille County, Washington · 74 mi awayAmethyst
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