Where to Find Galena in Utah

49 mapped galena rockhounding spots in Utah, across 17 counties. Galena is the heavy, bright-cleaved lead sulfide that defined many historic mining districts. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Map of 49 galena rockhounding spots in Utah

Galena by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of galena spots in our database.

Every galena spot in Utah

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Bradshaw MountainsSR 21Beaver County38.2983, -112.9233Public
FriscoEly HighwayBeaver County38.4497, -113.2764Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
San Francisco MountainsEly HighwayBeaver County38.4591, -113.3067Public
Star RangeBeryl Milford RoadBeaver County38.3456, -113.1442Public
Wah Wah MountainsWillow Creek RoadBeaver County38.3386, -113.5989Public
Pilot RangeTunnel Springs RdBox Elder County41.2481, -114.0397Public
Raft River MountainsBox Elder County41.8742, -113.5085Public
Vipont MineBirch Creek RoadBox Elder County41.9657, -113.8459Public
WillardGrizzly Peak Direct TrailBox Elder County41.4252, -111.9758Public
Bear River RangeCache County41.6328, -111.6679Public
Little Bear RiverCanyon RoadCache County41.5240, -111.7803Public
Logan CanyonUS 89Cache County41.7421, -111.7763Public
Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtCopper Globe Mine RoadEmery County38.8029, -110.9111Public
Lucky Strick and other mines in San Rafael districtHanni Mine RoadEmery County38.7553, -110.9485Public
Temple MountainBLM 849Emery County38.6887, -110.6816Public
Granite MountainIron Springs RoadIron County37.7340, -113.2350Public
Deep Creek MountainsQueen Sheeba RoadJuab County39.8035, -113.9600Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Drum MountainsRough Well RoadJuab County39.5711, -113.0359Public
Fish SpringsPony Express RoadJuab County39.8524, -113.4541Public
Tintic MountainsOld Highway RoadJuab County39.9123, -112.1311Public
Sevier LakeMillard County39.0166, -113.2891Public
Wood CanyonMillard County39.5249, -112.2339Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon RoadPiute County38.4195, -112.2981Public
Swan CreekWest Swan Creek Spring RoadRich County41.9861, -111.4175Public
AltaFlagstaff Mountain TrailSalt Lake County40.5966, -111.6374Public
Big Cottonwood mining districtCardiff Fork TrailSalt Lake County40.6077, -111.6515Public
Bingham CanyonKennecott Access RoadSalt Lake County40.5575, -112.1319Public
Carbonate Gem MinesRelsek TrailSalt Lake County40.6227, -111.6671Public
Big Indian WashHomestake SpurSan Juan County38.2308, -109.2810Public
Monticello mining districtCooley Pass TrailSan Juan County37.8313, -109.4670Public
AxtellSanpete County39.0581, -111.9611Public
Henry mining districtFlat Top RoadSevier County38.5246, -112.2399Public
Salina CreekInterstate Highway 70 Frontage RoadSevier County38.9142, -111.7270Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine TrailSummit County40.6230, -111.5425Public
Clifton mining districtTooele County40.1710, -113.8127Public
Dugway mining districtTooele County39.9975, -113.1860Public
Dutch MountainTooele County40.2349, -113.8263Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon RoadTooele County39.9110, -112.5112Public
Gold HillEast First AvenueTooele County40.1813, -113.8102Public
Johnson PassSR 199Tooele County40.3372, -112.5727Public
Lakeside MountainsTooele County40.9750, -112.8701Public
OphirOphir Canyon RoadTooele County40.3739, -112.2641Public
Silver Island MountainsCave Canyon RoadTooele County40.9225, -113.7800Public
Stansbury MountainsFR 546Tooele County40.5176, -112.6374Public
Tintic Prince MineMill Canyon RoadTooele County39.9982, -112.1791Public
Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsYankee Mine RoadUtah County40.5431, -111.6320Public
La Plata area claims and minesEast John Freemont DriveWeber County41.4449, -111.6794Public

Galena in Utah FAQ

Where can I find galena in Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 49 galena spots in Utah, spread across 17 counties. The strongest concentration is in Tooele County.
Is collecting galena legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like galena 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 galena location in Utah?+
Tooele County has the most galena spots in our database for Utah. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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