Rocks & minerals reported in Utah
124 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 246 mapped rockhounding spots in Utah. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Utah.
Most-reported in Utah
Ranked by the number of Utah spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Malachitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4bright green, dark green, emerald green
Azuritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4azure blue, deep blue
Limonitecommonmineral · Mohs 4-5.5yellow, brown, reddish-brown
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Cerussitecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, gray
Gypsumcommonmineral · Mohs 2colorless, white, gray
Chalcopyritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4brass-yellow, iridescent, gold
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Where in Utah to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Utah subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
- Pyrite53 spots →
- Galena49 spots →
- Malachite48 spots →
- Azurite42 spots →
- Limonite36 spots →
- Quartz33 spots →
- Gold31 spots →
- Cerussite29 spots →
- Gypsum29 spots →
- Chalcopyrite27 spots →
- Chalcedony25 spots →
- Agate24 spots →
- Pyrolusite24 spots →
- Fluorite23 spots →
- Anhydrite22 spots →
- Barite22 spots →
- Jasper22 spots →
- Calcite21 spots →
- Sphalerite21 spots →
- Magnetite20 spots →
- Hematite18 spots →
- Apatite13 spots →
- Halite12 spots →
- Bornite11 spots →
- Petrified Wood11 spots →
- Biotite9 spots →
- Opal9 spots →
- Amethyst8 spots →
- Beryl8 spots →
- Chalcocite8 spots →
- Chlorite8 spots →
- Chrysocolla8 spots →
- Selenite8 spots →
- Silver8 spots →
- Zircon8 spots →
- Autunite7 spots →
- Cuprite7 spots →
- Rhodochrosite7 spots →
- Aragonite6 spots →
- Chert6 spots →
- Copper6 spots →
- Diopside6 spots →
- Rutile6 spots →
- Topaz6 spots →
- Tourmaline6 spots →
- Actinolite5 spots →
- Albite5 spots →
- Epidote5 spots →
- Geode5 spots →
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