War Eagle Mountain

Quartz Crystals

Also found at:

• Bluff View Farm Rocks

Garnets

Deep red almandine garnets are found in many states. Idaho's star garnets are among the rarest in the world.

Also found at:

• Alabama Gold Camp
• Bob Lee Mine
• Golden Stake Mine

Mica

Also found at:

• Coursey Pond
• Hoopes Reservoir
• Killen Pond

Feldspar

Common rock-forming mineral group. Found in granites and pegmatites throughout the US, often associated with gem minerals.

Also found at:

• Lake Martin Rockhounding Area
• Coursey Pond
• Hoopes Reservoir

Pyrite

Iron sulfide known as Fool's Gold for its metallic luster. Found in many US states, often in association with other minerals. Popular with beginner collectors.

Also found at:

• Hog Mountain
• Flash Mountain Crystal Mine
• Magnet Cove Area

Epidote

Green silicate mineral common in metamorphic rocks. Found in Alabama's Piedmont region and other metamorphic zones across the US.

Also found at:

• Lake Martin Rockhounding Area
• Prairie Creek (Lamproite Diatreme)
• Ringwood Mines / Ringwood State Park

Actinolite

Green amphibole mineral found in metamorphic rocks. Alabama's Piedmont region produces actinolite specimens in association with other minerals.

Also found at:

• Lake Martin Rockhounding Area
• French Creek Area Garnets & Amethyst

Bruneau River Canyon

Bruneau, Idaho · BLM Land

Famous for Bruneau jasper — one of the most beautiful and sought-after jaspers in the world. Deep canyon country requiring 4WD.

Crystal Gold Mine

Kellogg, Idaho · Fee Dig

Authentic historic hard rock gold mine in Kellogg's Silver Valley. Offers guided underground mine tours (well-lit concrete walkways, no crawling), gol...

Emerald Creek Garnet Area

Clarkia, Idaho · USFS

The only place in the world (outside India) where star garnets are found. USFS-designated garnet collecting area. Stunning four-ray star garnets.

Homedale / Owyhee Jasper

Homedale, Idaho · BLM Land

The Owyhee region produces some of the world's finest jasper including Morrisonite, Willow Creek, and Bruneau jasper. World-class lapidary material.

Sinker Creek

Marsing, Idaho · Public Land

Southwest of Boise near Marsing. Known for fossilized wood, petrified palm root, agates, jasper, and quartz crystals. Fossils and agates found in grav...

Spencer Opal Mine

Spencer, Idaho · Fee Dig

The only opal mine in the US open for public digging. Dig through volcanic rhyolite to find fire opals with brilliant red, orange, and green play-of-c...