Where to Find Beryl in Utah

Utah has 8 mapped collecting spots that report beryl, spread across 2 counties. The largest share sits in Juab County County with 7 spots. 8 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Standout beryl spots in Utah

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Dugway Range
Juab County County
The Dugway Geode Beds are one of Utah's clearest geology-to-specimen localities: Miocene rhyolite cavities were eroded by Lake Bonneville and redeposited as diggable geodes in lake sediments. BLM lists the beds as a rockhounding hotspot, and UGS notes that the geodes commonly contain clear, purple, or pink quartz.
Topaz Dome Quarry
Juab County County
Topaz Mountain is Utah's defining gem locality, where amber topaz crystals formed in cavities of the Topaz Mountain Rhyolite and commonly bleach colorless in sunlight. The BLM identifies the area as a public rockhound recreation site, while the Utah Geological Survey documents topaz, red beryl, amethyst, garnet, bixbyite, opal, and hematite in the same volcanic field.

Best counties for beryl in Utah

Ranked by the number of mapped beryl spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every beryl spot we track in Utah

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Deep Creek MountainsQueen Sheeba Road	Juab County	Beryl Fluorite Scheelite Azurite Gold Malachite Galena Pyrolusite +1 more	39.8035, -113.9600	Public
Dugway Range	Juab County	Beryl Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet Topaz	39.8944, -113.0802	Public
Goshute ReservationCrystal Mine Road	Juab County	Beryl Muscovite Quartz Orthoclase	39.8237, -113.9728	Public
Ibapah Peak	Juab County	Beryl	39.8205, -113.8433	Public
Thomas Range	Juab County	Beryl Calcite Fluorite Garnet Hematite Quartz Topaz	39.8267, -113.1485	Public
Thomas Range	Juab County	Agate Beryl Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet Opal Quartz Topaz	39.7211, -113.1351	Public
Topaz Dome Quarry	Juab County	Beryl Calcite Bixbyite Carnelian Carnotite Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet +5 more	39.6966, -113.0987	Public
Ibapah Mountains	Tooele County	Aquamarine Barite Beryl Cinnabar	39.9122, -113.8863	Public

Before you go

Read the beryl identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Beryl in the encyclopedia.

Beryl in Utah FAQ

Where can you find beryl in Utah?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Juab County County and Tooele County County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many beryl spots are mapped in Utah?+

8 spots across 2 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect beryl in Utah?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 8 of the 8 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt beryl in Utah with the map in your pocket

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