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Sevenmile Canyon: Bornite & Carnotite Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah

Permission required6 mineralsGrand County, UtahUpdated June 2026
Minerals reported
6
Elevation
4,210 ft
Best months
February to May

Sevenmile Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include bornite, carnotite, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Permission required before collecting

State
Utah
Nearest road
Circle-O
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Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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 Sevenmile Canyon

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: February to May. Typical highs run 98°F in midsummer and 41°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 22°F. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, ARCHES NP HQS station (4 mi away).

Geology at Sevenmile Canyon

This spot sits on ground mapped as Stream alluvium that formed within roughly the last 129,000 years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit
Stream alluvium
Age
< 1 Ma (Late Pleistocene to Holocene)
Elevation
4,210 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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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.

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Found at Sevenmile Canyon

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Across the state line from Sevenmile Canyon

Sevenmile Canyon is close enough to the Utah border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

  • HWY 50 CalciteMesa County, Colorado · 69 mi awayCalcite
  • North Grand Junction BariteMesa County, Colorado · 69 mi awayBarite
  • North Grand Junction BariteMesa County, Colorado · 69 mi awayBarite

Sevenmile Canyon FAQ

Where is Sevenmile Canyon?+
Sevenmile Canyon is in Grand County, Utah, at 38.66694, -109.63980. Nearest road: Circle-O.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Sevenmile Canyon?+
Sevenmile Canyon is reported to produce Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Uraninite.
Is collecting allowed at Sevenmile Canyon?+
Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Sevenmile Canyon?+
A rock hammer, gloves, and safety glasses are enough for oxidized copper ground. Look for green and blue staining on weathered rock and in old dump piles.
When is the best time to visit Sevenmile Canyon?+
The most comfortable months at Sevenmile Canyon are February to May. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.
How do I get to Sevenmile Canyon?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 38.66694, -109.63980 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Circle-O.

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