Where to Find Barite in Utah

22 mapped barite rockhounding spots in Utah, across 11 counties. Barite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Barite by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of barite spots in our database.

Every barite spot in Utah

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cactus MineEly Highway	Beaver County	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Goethite Limonite Magnetite Malachite Pyrite +6 more	38.4897, -113.2954	Public
FriscoEly Highway	Beaver County	Azurite Barite Calamine Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gypsum +7 more	38.4497, -113.2764	Public
Pilot RangeTunnel Springs Rd	Box Elder County	Alunite Azurite Barite Cerussite Chrysocolla Copper Galena Limonite +6 more	41.2481, -114.0397	Public
Courthouse Wash	Grand County	Barite Calcite Limonite Pyrolusite	38.6572, -109.6350	Public
Tenmile Wash	Grand County	Barite Calcite Pyrolusite	38.7714, -109.9310	Public
The NeedlesThe Needle Road	Grand County	Barite Calcite Manganite Pyrolusite Rhodochrosite	38.6854, -109.9165	Public
Granite MountainIron Springs Road	Iron County	Actinolite Albite Amethyst Azurite Apatite Barite Chalcedony Cinnabar +5 more	37.7340, -113.2350	Public
Desert Mountain	Juab County	Antlerite Bornite Fluorite Hematite Limonite Magnetite Pyrite Cerussite +6 more	39.7813, -112.5941	Public
Tintic MountainsOld Highway Road	Juab County	Pyrolusite Siderite Cerussite Galena Jasper Limonite Pyrite Azurite +5 more	39.9123, -112.1311	Public
Kitchen Corral Wash	Kane County	Barite Calcite Chalcedony Limonite Pyrolusite	37.1358, -112.0934	Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon Road	Piute County	Azurite Barite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Fluorite Galena Limonite Pyrite +6 more	38.4195, -112.2981	Public
Gold Mountain	Piute County	Alunite Barite Garnet Gypsum	38.4423, -112.3934	Public
MarysvilleWest Bullion Avenue	Piute County	Cinnabar Alunite Albite Biotite Calcite Chlorite Pyrolusite Barite +6 more	38.4494, -112.2304	Public
Swan CreekWest Swan Creek Spring Road	Rich County	Azurite Barite Cerussite Galena Wulfenite	41.9861, -111.4175	Public
AltaFlagstaff Mountain Trail	Salt Lake County	Apatite Biotite Barite Cerussite Limonite Rhodochrosite Galena Magnetite +9 more	40.5966, -111.6374	Public
Big Cottonwood mining districtCardiff Fork Trail	Salt Lake County	Actinolite Barite Orthoclase Bornite Chalcopyrite Galena Magnetite Malachite +5 more	40.6077, -111.6515	Public
Bingham CanyonKennecott Access Road	Salt Lake County	Actinolite Barite Bismuth Calcite Chalcopyrite Galena Garnet Magnetite +3 more	40.5575, -112.1319	Public
Carbonate Gem MinesRelsek Trail	Salt Lake County	Anglesite Barite Cerussite Galena Jarosite Limonite Pyrite Smithsonite	40.6227, -111.6671	Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine Trail	Summit County	Barite Calcite Chlorite Epidote Galena Garnet Magnetite Sphalerite +7 more	40.6230, -111.5425	Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon Road	Tooele County	Galena Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite Cerussite Silver Hematite Limonite +3 more	39.9110, -112.5112	Public
Ibapah Mountains	Tooele County	Aquamarine Barite Beryl Cinnabar	39.9122, -113.8863	Public
Silver Island MountainsCave Canyon Road	Tooele County	Azurite Barite Cerussite Galena Jamesonite Malachite Pyrite	40.9225, -113.7800	Public

Barite in Utah FAQ

Where can I find barite in Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 22 barite spots in Utah, spread across 11 counties. The strongest concentration is in Salt Lake County.

Is collecting barite legal in Utah?+

Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like barite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Utah, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.

What is the best barite location in Utah?+

Salt Lake County has the most barite spots in our database for Utah. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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