Yellow Pine — Rockhounding in Valley County, Idaho
Yellow Pine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Valley County, Idaho. Reported finds include opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Yellow Pine in Valley County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Valley County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Stibnite Road
- Postcode
- 83677
- Coordinates
- 44.96460, -115.47883
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 Yellow Pine
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Yellow Pine.
- StibniteValley County, Idaho · 8 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- Ruby MeadowsIdaho County, Idaho · 27 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- DonnellyValley County, Idaho · 32 mi awayBlue Topaz
- Salmon River (near Riggins)Idaho County, Idaho · 34 mi awayGold
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County, Idaho · 34 mi awayDiamond
- Grouse CreekIdaho County, Idaho · 37 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Salmon RiverIdaho County, Idaho · 38 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Bear ValleyValley County, Idaho · 38 mi awayMonazite, Uranium
Across the state line from Yellow Pine
Yellow Pine 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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