Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael district: Anglesite & Azurite Rockhounding in Emery County, Utah

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Emery County

State

Utah

Nearest road

Copper Globe Mine Road

Coordinates

38.80290, -110.91106

Geology at Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael district

This spot sits on Glen Canyon Group, mapped as arenite that formed roughly 200 to 175 million years ago. Sedimentary rock like this erodes unevenly, so the most productive collecting is typically along fresh cuts, badland slopes, and active drainages.

Mapped unit

Glen Canyon Group

Age

200–175 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Rock types

arenite

Elevation

7,000 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.

Best time to visit Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael district

Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 87°F in midsummer and 34°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 10°F. At about 7,000 ft, snow can block access from late fall well into spring, so check conditions outside of summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, GOBLIN VALLEY SP station (19 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

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.

Sources & verification

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: April 1, 2026

• BLM Utah — Rockhounding overview
• Utah Geological Survey — collecting guidelines
• SITLA — surface use rules
• Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael district

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