Spencer Opal Mine

For those who love the process

About 15-miles after the Idaho/Montana border, is the town of Spencer, featuring the Spencer’s Opal Mine, the Opal Capital of America. I was expecting maybe a tour of a working opal mine and a gift sh...

For those who love the process

About 15-miles after the Idaho/Montana border, is the town of Spencer, featuring the Spencer’s Opal Mine, the Opal Capital of America. I was expecting maybe a tour of a working opal mine and a gift sh...

Good visit, but bring your tools.

We didn't have the time to go through the rocks looking for opal, so we bought some bags in the gift shop to share. Next time we'll go prepared to spend 4 hours in the rocks. Bring your tools and goo...

Good visit, but bring your tools.

We didn't have the time to go through the rocks looking for opal, so we bought some bags in the gift shop to share. Next time we'll go prepared to spend 4 hours in the rocks. Bring your tools and goo...

A Rockhound’s Nightmare!

The visit to the Spencer Opal Mine in Spencer, Idaho was planned as the highlight of our 18-day vacation in Idaho and Montana. I wasn’t! I just finished writing a review entitled “A Rockhound’s Dr...