Rockhounding in Owyhee County, Idaho
10 mapped rockhounding spots in Owyhee County. Most commonly produces agate, petrified wood, plume agate, bruneau canyon jasper.
Owyhee County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 10 rockhounding spots in Owyhee County, Idaho
Minerals reported in Owyhee County
Standouts in Owyhee County
Hand-picked spots in Owyhee County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickBruneau Canyon
PublicOwyhee County
Bruneau Canyon stands out for Bruneau jasper, the orbicular and scenic jasper variety tied to the Bruneau River canyon in Owyhee County.
Bruneau Canyon Jasper
Top pickSuccor Creek
PublicOwyhee County
Succor Creek is one of the clearest public names in Owyhee agate collecting, especially for red-and-green nodules and thunderegg-style cavities.
Red Agate, Green Agate
Spots in Owyhee County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruneau Canyon | 42.7768, -115.7173 | Public | |
| Bruneau DesertBalanced Rock Road | 42.5729, -115.1896 | Public | |
| Graveyard PointSouth State Line Road | 43.5740, -117.0218 | Check locally | |
| Homedale | 43.5532, -117.0249 | Public | |
| Homedale (area)Texas Basin Road | 43.2587, -117.0090 | Public | |
| Little Squaw Creek | 43.3917, -116.8485 | Public | |
| McBride Creek | 43.2754, -116.9772 | Public | |
| Mountain Home3rd Street | 43.0147, -116.7339 | Public | |
| Silver CityJordan Street | 43.0144, -116.7301 | Public | |
| Succor CreekEast Selway Drive | 43.6251, -116.9486 | Public |
Neighboring counties in Idaho
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Owyhee County. A natural extension if Owyhee County is already on your trip plan.
- Boise County~63 mi4 spotsTop: Aquamarine, Feldspar, Garnet
- Elmore County~70 mi2 spotsTop: Gold, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Washington County~89 mi3 spotsTop: Amethyst, Banded Agate, Chalcedony
- Valley County~114 mi5 spotsTop: Agate, Arsenopyrite, Blue Topaz
- Blaine County~120 mi7 spotsTop: Galena, Jasper, Sphalerite
- Adams County~120 mi7 spotsTop: Epidote, Malachite, Rhodonite
Across the state line from Owyhee County
Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Idaho.
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