Stibnite — Rockhounding in Valley County, Idaho
Stibnite is a mapped rockhounding spot in Valley County, Idaho. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, gold, pyrite, stibnite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Stibnite in Valley County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Valley County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Stibnite Road
- Coordinates
- 44.89787, -115.33812
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 Stibnite
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Stibnite.
- Yellow PineValley County, Idaho · 8 mi awayOpal
- Bear ValleyValley County, Idaho · 33 mi awayMonazite, Uranium
- Ruby MeadowsIdaho County, Idaho · 35 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- DonnellyValley County, Idaho · 37 mi awayBlue Topaz
- Salmon River (near Riggins)Idaho County, Idaho · 40 mi awayGold
- Grouse CreekIdaho County, Idaho · 41 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Meyers CoverLemhi County, Idaho · 42 mi awayBanded Agate
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County, Idaho · 42 mi awayDiamond
Across the state line from Stibnite
Stibnite 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.
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