Emerald and Ruby Creeks — Rockhounding in Shoshone County, Idaho
Emerald and Ruby Creeks is a mapped rockhounding spot in Shoshone County, Idaho. Reported finds include garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Emerald and Ruby Creeks in Shoshone County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Shoshone County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- National Forest Development Road 447
- Coordinates
- 47.06531, -116.32630
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 Emerald and Ruby Creeks
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Emerald and Ruby Creeks.
- Emerald CreekTop pick in IdahoShoshone County, Idaho · 0 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County, Idaho · 4 mi awayStar Garnet
- Carpenter CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 5 mi awayStaurolite
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 12 mi awayRed Garnet
- Mica MountainLatah County, Idaho · 16 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Alder CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 17 mi awayChrysocolla
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 23 mi awayGarnet
- AveryShoshone County, Idaho · 27 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
Across the state line from Emerald and Ruby Creeks
Emerald and Ruby Creeks 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 · 39 mi awayFire Opal
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 47 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Silver HillSpokane County, Washington · 58 mi awayCassiterite
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 59 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 60 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 63 mi awayFire Opal
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