Banner Silver Mines — Rockhounding in Boise County, Idaho
Banner Silver Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Boise County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold, silver, pyrargyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Banner Silver Mines in Boise County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Boise County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Usfs 384J
- Coordinates
- 44.01886, -115.53267
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 Banner Silver Mines.
- Idaho CityBoise County · 19 mi awayQuartz, Garnet
- Garden ValleyBoise County · 22 mi awayAquamarine
- Dismal SwampElmore County · 22 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Topaz
- Bear ValleyValley County · 31 mi awayMonazite, Uranium
- StanleyCuster County · 32 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
- Shafer CreekBoise County · 34 mi awayFeldspar
- Salmon River (Stanley area)Custer County · 35 mi awayGold, Cinnabar
- Boise RiverElmore County · 38 mi awayGold
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