Crystal Hunting near St. George, UT
15 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. George report crystal. The closest is Granite Mountain, about 48 miles out (1 hr 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 St. George
Granite MountainIron County, Utah · 48 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10
ModenaIron County, Utah · 60 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5- Indian PeakBeaver County, Utah · 78 mi awayPublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz
- Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 86 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8
- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite +12
- Star RangeBeaver County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 90 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 95 mi awayPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
- Cactus MineBeaver County, Utah · 97 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Las Vegas WashClark County, Nevada · 102 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 107 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Bullion CanyonPiute County, Utah · 115 mi awayCheck locally · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +11
Best spotMarysvillePiute County, Utah · 119 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11- Henry mining districtSevier County, Utah · 122 mi awayPublic access · Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite +13
- Best spotKingman Feldspar MineMohave County, Arizona · 129 mi awayPublic access · Allanite, Microcline, Quartz
Types of crystals reported near St. George
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Crystals near St. George FAQ
Where can I find crystals near St. George?+
15 mapped spots within about 150 miles of St. George report crystal. The closest is Granite Mountain in Iron County, roughly 48 miles away (1 hr drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect crystals on public land near St. George?+
12 of the 15 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 St. George do I need to drive?+
The nearest crystal spot is about 48 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 129 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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