Rockhounding in Salt Lake County, Utah
8 mapped rockhounding spots in Salt Lake County. Most commonly produces barite, galena, magnetite, pyrite.
Every rockhounding spot in Salt Lake County
AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County, UtahPermission required · Apatite, Alunite, Biotite +10- Bingham CanyonSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Bismuth +8
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Barite, Cerussite +5
- Great Salt LakeSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum +3
- Big Cottonwood CanyonSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Malachite
- Bear GulchSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Gold
Minerals reported in Salt Lake County
Neighboring counties in Utah
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Salt Lake County. A natural extension if Salt Lake County is already on your trip plan.
- Wasatch County~26 mi5 spotsTop: Albertite, Chabazite, Gold
- Utah County~26 mi7 spotsTop: Calcite, Quartz, Sylvanite
- Davis County~27 mi4 spotsTop: Azurite, Malachite, Aragonite
- Morgan County~29 mi3 spotsTop: Biotite, Copper, Gold
- Weber County~48 mi3 spotsTop: Malachite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Tooele County~64 mi20 spotsTop: Galena, Pyrite, Cerussite
Salt Lake County FAQ
Where can I rockhound in Salt Lake County, Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 8 rockhounding spots in Salt Lake County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.
What rocks and minerals are common in Salt Lake County?+
Spots in Salt Lake County most often produce Barite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Cerussite. Individual spots can vary widely.
Are these Salt Lake County rockhounding spots on public land?+
Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out, links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.
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