Where to Find Chrysocolla in Utah

8 mapped chrysocolla rockhounding spots in Utah, across 7 counties. Chrysocolla is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Chrysocolla by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of chrysocolla spots in our database.

Every chrysocolla spot in Utah

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
FriscoEly Highway	Beaver County	Azurite Barite Calamine Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gypsum +7 more	38.4497, -113.2764	Public
Crater Island	Box Elder County	Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla	41.0880, -113.7700	Public
Pilot RangeTunnel Springs Rd	Box Elder County	Alunite Azurite Barite Cerussite Chrysocolla Copper Galena Limonite +6 more	41.2481, -114.0397	Public
Antelope IslandMountain View Trail	Davis County	Garnet Azurite Biotite Chlorite Chrysocolla Epidote Limonite Magnetite +4 more	40.9831, -112.1977	Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin Road	Grand County	Actinolite Calcite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Chalcopyrite Fluorite Hematite Malachite +3 more	38.5456, -109.2816	Public
Desert Mountain	Juab County	Antlerite Bornite Fluorite Hematite Limonite Magnetite Pyrite Cerussite +6 more	39.7813, -112.5941	Public
La Sal MountainsLa Sal Pass Road	San Juan County	Amethyst Azurite Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chrysocolla Limonite Malachite +1 more	38.4282, -109.2585	Public
Gold HillEast First Avenue	Tooele County	Azurite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysocolla Galena Gold Gypsum +6 more	40.1813, -113.8102	Public

Chrysocolla in Utah FAQ

Where can I find chrysocolla in Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 8 chrysocolla spots in Utah, spread across 7 counties. The strongest concentration is in Box Elder County.

Is collecting chrysocolla legal in Utah?+

Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like chrysocolla 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 chrysocolla location in Utah?+

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

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