Deep Creek Mountains: Beryl & Fluorite Rockhounding in Juab County, Utah

Updated July 2026

Deep Creek Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Juab County, Utah. Reported finds include beryl, fluorite, scheelite, azurite, gold, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Juab County
State: Utah
Nearest road: Queen Sheeba Road
Coordinates: 39.80352, -113.96000

Geology at Deep Creek Mountains

This spot sits on Glacial deposits, mapped as unconsolidated drift that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Stream-worked gravels like these are where placer gold tends to concentrate, settling toward bedrock, inside gravel bars, and behind boulders.

Mapped unit: Glacial deposits
Age: 3 Ma to present (Pleistocene)
Rock types: unconsolidated drift
Elevation: 9,310 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 Deep Creek Mountains

Best months: April to October. Typical highs run 81°F in midsummer and 26°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 0°F. At about 9,310 ft, snow can block access from late fall well into spring, so check conditions outside of summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, PARTOUN station (13 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

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.

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 Deep Creek Mountains

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Deep Creek Mountains

Deep Creek Mountains 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.

Deep Creek Mountains FAQ

Where is Deep Creek Mountains?+

Deep Creek Mountains is in Juab County, Utah, at 39.80352, -113.96000. Nearest road: Queen Sheeba Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Deep Creek Mountains?+

Deep Creek Mountains is reported to produce Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite, Azurite, Gold, Malachite, Galena, Pyrolusite, Sphalerite.

Is collecting allowed at Deep Creek Mountains?+

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 Deep Creek Mountains?+

A gold pan, a classifier screen, a small shovel, and a snuffer bottle cover the basics. Motorized equipment and sluices fall under separate rules in most states, so start with hand tools.

When is the best time to visit Deep Creek Mountains?+

The most comfortable months at Deep Creek Mountains are April to October. At about 9,310 ft, snow can block access from late fall well into spring, so check conditions outside of summer.

How do I get to Deep Creek Mountains?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.80352, -113.96000 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Queen Sheeba Road.

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