Bradshaw Mountains: Amethyst & Tourmaline Rockhounding in Beaver County, Utah
- Minerals reported
- 11
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
- Best months
- February to November
Bradshaw Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Beaver County, Utah. Reported finds include amethyst, tourmaline, tremolite, wollastonite, anglesite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Beaver County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- SR 21
- Coordinates
- 38.29830, -112.92333
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Best time to visit Bradshaw Mountains
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: February to November. Typical highs run 89°F in midsummer and 37°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 12°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, MILFORD station (9 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Bradshaw Mountains
This spot sits on Redwall Limestone, mapped as limestone that formed roughly 360 to 330 million years ago. Carbonate rock like this dissolves and weathers readily, so fresh road cuts, quarries, and creek exposures are typically the most productive ground.
- Mapped unit
- Redwall Limestone
- Age
- 360–330 Ma (Mississippian)
- Rock types
- limestone
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.
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Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Utah, Rockhounding overview
- Utah Geological Survey, collecting guidelines
- SITLA, surface use rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Bradshaw Mountains
Each name opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bradshaw Mountains.
- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, Utah · 3 mi awayAmethyst, Azurite, Calcite
- Star RangeBeaver County, Utah · 12 mi awayBismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite
- Rocky RangeBeaver County, Utah · 15 mi awayMagnetite, Wulfenite, Azurite
- Blue ValleyBeaver County, Utah · 19 mi awayBlack Agate
- Beaver Lake MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 19 mi awayAzurite, Malachite, Andalusite
- West SpringBeaver County, Utah · 20 mi awayBrucite, Clinohumite, Ludwigite
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 20 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
- FriscoBeaver County, Utah · 22 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Calamine
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