Challis (fluorite area) — Rockhounding in Custer County, Idaho
Challis (fluorite area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Custer County, Idaho. Reported finds include fluorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Challis (fluorite area) in Custer County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Custer County
- State
- Idaho
- Postcode
- 83226
- Coordinates
- 44.49982, -114.19039
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 Challis (fluorite area)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Challis (fluorite area).
- ChallisCuster County · 5 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- Malm GulchCuster County · 11 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Parker MountainLemhi County · 19 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Ima MineLemhi County · 25 mi awayTungsten, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
- Meyers CoverLemhi County · 27 mi awayBanded Agate
- Salmon River (Stanley area)Custer County · 39 mi awayGold, Cinnabar
- Panther CreekLemhi County · 41 mi awayOpal
- StanleyCuster County · 42 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
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