Tintic Mountains: Pyrolusite & Siderite Rockhounding in Juab County, Utah
- Minerals reported
- 13
- Elevation
- 6,180 ft
- Best months
- March to November
Tintic Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Juab County, Utah. Reported finds include pyrolusite, siderite, cerussite, galena, jasper, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Juab County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Old Highway Road
- Postcode
- 84628
- Coordinates
- 39.91230, -112.13114
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.
Access note: BLM records active mining claims in this area. Collecting from inside an active claim needs the claim holder's permission.
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 Tintic Mountains
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 89°F in midsummer and 35°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 13°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, LITTLE SAHARA REC AREA station (16 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Tintic Mountains
This spot sits on ground mapped as Older fan deposits that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Tough silica like agate and jasper typically survives weathering and collects as float in drainages and gravel.
- Mapped unit
- Older fan deposits
- Age
- 3 Ma to present (Pleistocene)
- Elevation
- 6,180 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 Tintic 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 Tintic Mountains.
- Centennial Eureka MineJuab County, Utah · 2 mi awayQuartz, Copper, Malachite
- East Tintic MountainsUtah County, Utah · 5 mi awayAlbite, Alunite, Bornite
- Tintic Prince MineTooele County, Utah · 6 mi awayGalena, Quartz, Pyrite
- JerichoJuab County, Utah · 12 mi awayPlume Agate
- Topliff HillTooele County, Utah · 15 mi awayCerussite, Malachite, Pyrite
- Wonderstone QuarryTooele County, Utah · 18 mi awayWonderstone, Rhyolite
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, Utah · 20 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Quartz
- Thorpe HillsUtah County, Utah · 20 mi awayAzurite, Malachite, Sylvanite
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