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Where to Find Pyrite in Utah

Pyrite shows up across Utah's old mining districts as cubic crystals, framboids, and massive gossan caps. The Tintic district west of Eureka is the classic source: well-formed cubes and pyritohedrons line vugs in the old lead-silver mines, and the dumps at Mammoth, Silver City, and Eureka still turn up display-grade specimens. Bingham Canyon (when accessible) and the East Tintic mines around Dividend add modified-cube crystals in quartz matrix. Farther south, the Marysvale alunite district carries pyrite in altered volcanics, often etched and rust-stained. Most surface pyrite in Utah weathers quickly to limonite, so look for fresh material in shaded dump rock rather than sun-baked tailings.

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

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Standout pyrite spots in Utah

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Best counties for pyrite in Utah

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

Pyrite in Utah FAQ

Where can you find pyrite in Utah?+
The mapped spots concentrate in Beaver County, Tooele County, and Juab County. Known collecting areas include Tintic district dumps (Juab County), East Tintic mines around Dividend (Utah County), and Marysvale alteration zones (Piute County). Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.
How many pyrite spots are mapped in Utah?+
53 spots across 18 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 pyrite 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. 42 of the 53 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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