Ima Mine — Rockhounding in Lemhi County, Idaho
Ima Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lemhi County, Idaho. Reported finds include tungsten, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, galena, scheelite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ima Mine in Lemhi County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lemhi County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Patterson Creek Road
- Postcode
- 83253
- Coordinates
- 44.53364, -113.69225
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.
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Found at Ima Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ima Mine.
- Challis (fluorite area)Custer County · 25 mi awayFluorite
- Malm GulchCuster County · 29 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- ChallisCuster County · 30 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- Parker MountainLemhi County · 42 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Meyers CoverLemhi County · 44 mi awayBanded Agate
- Empire MineCuster County · 44 mi awayPurple Fluorite
- MackayCuster County · 44 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla
- Panther CreekLemhi County · 47 mi awayOpal
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