Carpenter Creek — Rockhounding in Benewah County, Idaho
Carpenter Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Benewah County, Idaho. Reported finds include staurolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Carpenter Creek in Benewah County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Benewah County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Carpenter Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 47.05508, -116.44035
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.
Found at Carpenter Creek
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Carpenter Creek.
- Emerald CreekShoshone County · 5 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Emerald and Ruby CreeksShoshone County · 5 mi awayGarnet
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County · 6 mi awayStar Garnet
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County · 11 mi awayRed Garnet
- Mica MountainLatah County · 12 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Alder CreekBenewah County · 14 mi awayChrysocolla
- Boulder CreekLatah County · 22 mi awayGarnet
- AveryShoshone County · 32 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
