Where to Find Magnetite in Utah

20 mapped magnetite rockhounding spots in Utah, across 12 counties. Magnetite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Map of 20 magnetite rockhounding spots in Utah

Magnetite by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of magnetite spots in our database.

Every magnetite spot in Utah

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Cactus MineEly HighwayBeaver County38.4897, -113.2954Public
Rocky RangeEly HighwayBeaver County38.4616, -113.1057Public
San Francisco MountainsEly HighwayBeaver County38.4591, -113.3067Public
WillardGrizzly Peak Direct TrailBox Elder County41.4252, -111.9758Public
Antelope IslandMountain View TrailDavis County40.9831, -112.1977Public
Colorado RiverGarfield County37.8377, -110.4322Public
Iron PeakIron County37.9125, -112.6907Public
Three PeaksIron County37.7826, -113.3749Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Fish SpringsPony Express RoadJuab County39.8524, -113.4541Public
Spor MountainEagle RockJuab County39.7588, -113.1974Public
Colorado RiverKane County37.2199, -110.8975Public
Twin PeakMillard County38.7841, -112.7329Public
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
Little CottonwoodLittle Cottonwood RoadSalt Lake County40.5702, -111.7135Public
Brumley RidgeBrumley Ridge TrailSan Juan County38.4784, -109.3323Public
Henry mining districtFlat Top RoadSevier County38.5246, -112.2399Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine TrailSummit County40.6230, -111.5425Public

Magnetite in Utah FAQ

Where can I find magnetite in Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 20 magnetite spots in Utah, spread across 12 counties. The strongest concentration is in Salt Lake County.
Is collecting magnetite legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like magnetite 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 magnetite location in Utah?+
Salt Lake County has the most magnetite spots in our database for Utah. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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