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Where to Find Malachite in Utah

Utah malachite is a secondary copper mineral over older sulfide ores, and it occurs throughout the state's copper-bearing districts. The Cane Creek and Lisbon Valley areas of San Juan County produce botryoidal malachite in sandstone hosts, often with azurite and chrysocolla. Bingham, Tintic, and the Gold Hill district in Tooele County add malachite as crusts, stalactites, and pseudomorphs after azurite. Smaller showings line the cuts around Marysvale and the San Francisco district near Milford. Look on weathered dump faces where carbonate-stained rock gives away copper enrichment, and split with care since the green coating is often only millimeters thick.

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

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Malachite in Utah FAQ

Where can you find malachite in Utah?+
The mapped spots concentrate in Beaver County, San Juan County, and Juab County. Known collecting areas include Cane Creek copper workings (San Juan County), Lisbon Valley (San Juan County), and Gold Hill district (Tooele County). Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.
How many malachite spots are mapped in Utah?+
49 spots across 20 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 malachite 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. 37 of the 49 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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