Where to Find Carnotite
26 mapped carnotite spots across 2 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Carnotite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped carnotite spot
Best spotTopaz Dome QuarryJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Bixbyite +10
Best spotSan Rafael SwellEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite +6- Best spotSpor MountainJuab County, UtahCheck locally · Fluorite, Bertrandite, Carnotite +6
Big Indian WashSan Juan County, UtahCheck locally · Coffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite +11
Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Mt. PisgahCarbon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Allanite, Autunite, Carnotite +5
- San Rafael RiverEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +5
- Thompson SpringsGrand County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Agatized Clam, Anhydrite +5
- Cedar Mountain areaEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +4
- Temple MountainEmery County, UtahPublic access · Ankerite, Carnotite, Dolomite +4
- WoodsideEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Carnotite, Chalcedony +4
- La Sal mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Malachite, Carnotite +3
- Sevenmile CanyonGrand County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite +3
- Cedar CanyonIron County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +1
- Poison StripGrand County, UtahCheck locally · Carnotite, Agate, Petrified Wood +1
- South Temple WashEmery County, UtahPublic access · Autunite, Carnotite, Corvusite +1
- Henry MountainsGarfield County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite, Bentorite
- Browns HoleSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Henry MountainsWayne County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Indian CanyonSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Carnotite
- Montezuma CanyonSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Table MountainEmery County, UtahPermission required · Carnotite
- Yellow Cat FlatGrand County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
Top regions for carnotite
United States
26 spots · 2 regionsCarnotite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find carnotite?+
Utah, Pennsylvania have the highest concentrations of carnotite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many carnotite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
26 mapped spots across 2 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect carnotite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like carnotite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify carnotite in the field?+
Field identification of carnotite comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt carnotite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
