Purdue & Canyon Creeks — Rockhounding in Latah County, Idaho
Purdue & Canyon Creeks is a mapped rockhounding spot in Latah County, Idaho. Reported finds include red garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Purdue & Canyon Creeks in Latah County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Latah County
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 46.89910, -116.35543
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 Purdue & Canyon Creeks
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Red Garnet
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Purdue & Canyon Creeks.
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County · 7 mi awayStar Garnet
- Mica MountainLatah County · 10 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Carpenter CreekBenewah County · 11 mi awayStaurolite
- Emerald CreekShoshone County · 12 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Emerald and Ruby CreeksShoshone County · 12 mi awayGarnet
- Boulder CreekLatah County · 12 mi awayGarnet
- Alder CreekBenewah County · 25 mi awayChrysocolla
- AgathaNez Perce County · 28 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood
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