Adams County — Rockhounding in Adams County, Idaho
Adams County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Adams County, Idaho. Reported finds include azurite, copper, gold, malachite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Adams County in Adams County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Adams County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- National Forest Development Road 122
- Coordinates
- 44.89181, -116.63878
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Adams County.
- CuprumAdams County · 15 mi awayGarnet, Epidote
- New MeadowsAdams County · 16 mi awayRhodonite
- New Meadows (rhodonite area)Adams County · 18 mi awayRhodonite
- Seven Devils Mining DistrictAdams County · 19 mi awayEpidote, Red Garnet, Pink Garnet
- MesaAdams County · 20 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Little Goose Creek CanyonAdams County · 23 mi awayDiamond
- Sturgill CreekWashington County · 25 mi awayManganese
- DonnellyValley County · 30 mi awayBlue Topaz
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