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Where to Find Gold in Utah

Utah gold production tracks three corridors: the Oquirrh Mountains (Bingham), the Tintic-East Tintic mining districts, and the Mercur-Marysvale belt in the southwest. Bingham is closed to collecting, but the surrounding canyons and the West Mountain district carry workable placer ground. Tintic gold occurs in tellurides (calaverite, sylvanite) on the old dumps near Eureka, not as free gold. The Henry Mountains in Garfield County and the La Sal placer ground in San Juan County hold scattered placer flake gold. The American Fork drainage in the Tibble Fork area is the most consistently productive recreational panning ground.

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

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Every gold spot we track in Utah

Standout gold spots in Utah

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

Best counties for gold in Utah

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

Before you go

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

Gold in Utah FAQ

Where can you find gold in Utah?+
The mapped spots concentrate in San Juan County, Tooele County, and Box Elder County. Known collecting areas include American Fork canyon (Utah County), Tintic district tellurides (Juab County), and Henry Mountains placer (Garfield County). Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.
How many gold spots are mapped in Utah?+
31 spots across 17 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 gold 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. 19 of the 31 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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