Crystal Hunting near Logan, UT
22 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Logan report crystal. The closest is Mineral Point, about 19 miles out (23 min drive).
Most collectable crystals in the field are quartz family: clear rock crystal, amethyst, smoky quartz, and rose quartz from pegmatites, veins, and vugs in host rock.
Every crystal spot within 150 miles of Logan
Mineral PointCache County, Utah · 19 mi awayPublic access · Hematite, Quartz, Siderite +1
Antelope IslandDavis County, Utah · 55 mi awayPermission required · Garnet, Azurite, Biotite +9
Best spotKemmererLincoln County, Wyoming · 70 mi awayPublic access · Turritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +4- Park City mining districtSummit County, Utah · 78 mi awayPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Chlorite +12
- AltaSalt Lake County, Utah · 79 mi awayPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14
- Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County, Utah · 81 mi awayPermission required · Apatite, Alunite, Biotite +10
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 88 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony +3
- OphirTooele County, Utah · 97 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Gold, Pyrite +3
- MercurTooele County, Utah · 100 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Gold, Orpiment +5
- FairfieldUtah County, Utah · 102 mi awayPublic access · Chalcedony, Chert, Limonite +4
- Wells CanyonUtah County, Utah · 104 mi awayPublic access · Calcite, Quartz, Smithsonite
- Vipont MineBox Elder County, Utah · 105 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Copper +12
- Tintic Prince MineTooele County, Utah · 121 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Quartz, Pyrite
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 122 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +5
- Centennial Eureka MineJuab County, Utah · 125 mi awayPermission required · Quartz, Copper, Malachite +1
- FarsonSweetwater County, Wyoming · 127 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, Utah · 131 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Pyrite, Quartz +8
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 138 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, Utah · 139 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Dugway RangeTooele County, Utah · 141 mi awayPermission required · Amethyst, Quartz
- Desert MountainJuab County, Utah · 141 mi awayPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 149 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite +4
Types of crystals reported near Logan
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Crystals near Logan FAQ
Where can I find crystals near Logan?+
22 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Logan report crystal. The closest is Mineral Point in Cache County, roughly 19 miles away (23 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect crystals on public land near Logan?+
17 of the 22 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Where do quartz crystals actually form?+
In open pockets: vugs in limestone, gas cavities in volcanic rock, and pockets inside pegmatites. That is why digging productive crystal ground means following a vein or a pocket zone rather than sifting random soil. Loose points in creek beds are pocket material that erosion already freed.
How far from Logan do I need to drive?+
The nearest crystal spot is about 19 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 149 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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