Where to Find Quartz in Utah

33 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Utah, across 13 counties. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Map of 33 quartz rockhounding spots in Utah

Quartz by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.

Every quartz spot in Utah

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Cactus MineEly HighwayBeaver County38.4897, -113.2954Public
Indian PeakBeaver County38.2069, -113.8659Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
Newton DistrictVeterans Memorial HighwayBeaver County38.4321, -112.5887Public
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
Vipont MineBirch Creek RoadBox Elder County41.9657, -113.8459Public
Mineral PointCache County41.4989, -111.6629Public
Antelope IslandMountain View TrailDavis County40.9831, -112.1977Public
AgateCR 179Grand County39.0176, -109.2472Public
Colorado RiverDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayGrand County38.6027, -109.5841Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin RoadGrand County38.5456, -109.2816Public
ModenaGold Springs RoadIron County37.8829, -114.0379Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Goshute ReservationCrystal Mine RoadJuab County39.8237, -113.9728Public
Spor MountainEagle RockJuab County39.7588, -113.1974Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.8267, -113.1485Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.7211, -113.1351Public
Topaz Dome QuarryJuab County39.6966, -113.0987Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon RoadPiute County38.4195, -112.2981Public
MarysvilleWest Bullion AvenuePiute County38.4494, -112.2304Public
AltaFlagstaff Mountain TrailSalt Lake County40.5966, -111.6374Public
Little CottonwoodLittle Cottonwood RoadSalt Lake County40.5702, -111.7135Public
Henry mining districtFlat Top RoadSevier County38.5246, -112.2399Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine TrailSummit County40.6230, -111.5425Public
Dugway RangeTooele County39.9147, -113.0414Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon RoadTooele County39.9110, -112.5112Public
MercurMercur Canyon RoadTooele County40.3223, -112.2127Public
OphirOphir Canyon RoadTooele County40.3739, -112.2641Public
Tintic Prince MineMill Canyon RoadTooele County39.9982, -112.1791Public
FairfieldLewiston RoadUtah County40.2736, -112.1452Public
Wells CanyonWells Canyon RoadUtah County40.2571, -112.1562Public

Quartz in Utah FAQ

Where can I find quartz in Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 33 quartz spots in Utah, spread across 13 counties. The strongest concentration is in Beaver County.
Is collecting quartz legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz 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 quartz location in Utah?+
Beaver County has the most quartz spots in our database for Utah. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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