Rocks & minerals reported in Idaho
66 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 114 mapped rockhounding spots in Idaho. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Idaho.
Most-reported in Idaho
Ranked by the number of Idaho spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Petrified Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Opalcommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5white, black, colorless
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Opalized Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 5.5-6.5brown, red, yellow
Amethystcommongemstone · Mohs 7purple, violet, lavender
Corundumcommonmineral · Mohs 9colorless, red, blue
Geodecommonsedimentary · Mohs 7white, gray, brown
Where in Idaho to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Idaho subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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