Where to Find Bornite in Utah
Utah has 11 mapped collecting spots that report bornite, spread across 9 counties. 9 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.
Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.
Every bornite spot we track in Utah
Clifton mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Dolomite +11- Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9
- East Tintic MountainsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Albite, Alunite, Bornite +7
- Rocky RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Magnetite, Wulfenite, Azurite +7
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
Sevenmile CanyonGrand County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite +3- Crater IslandBox Elder County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
Best counties for bornite in Utah
Ranked by the number of mapped bornite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.
Before you go
Read the bornite identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Bornite in the encyclopedia.
Bornite in Utah FAQ
Where can you find bornite in Utah?+
The mapped spots concentrate in Box Elder County, San Juan County, and Beaver County. Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.
How many bornite spots are mapped in Utah?+
11 spots across 9 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 bornite 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. 9 of the 11 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.
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