Henry mining district: Hematite & Limonite Rockhounding in Sevier County, Utah
- Minerals reported
- 16
- Elevation
- 6,480 ft
- Best months
- February to November
Henry mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sevier County, Utah. Reported finds include hematite, limonite, pyrolusite, magnetite, thorium, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Sevier County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Flat Top Road
- Postcode
- 84766
- Coordinates
- 38.52465, -112.23993
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 Henry mining district
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: February to November. Typical highs run 87°F in midsummer and 41°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 14°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, MARYSVALE station (5 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Henry mining district
This spot sits on ground mapped as Bullion Canyon Volcanics that formed roughly 66 to 3 million years ago. Volcanic ground like this weathers into rocky slopes and float, and fresh exposures in cuts and drainages are usually the most productive places to look.
- Mapped unit
- Bullion Canyon Volcanics
- Age
- 66–3 Ma (Tertiary)
- Elevation
- 6,480 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 Henry mining district
Each name opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
HematiteEncyclopedia →
LimoniteEncyclopedia →
PyrolusiteEncyclopedia →
MagnetiteEncyclopedia →
Thorium
FluoriteEncyclopedia →
ApatiteEncyclopedia →
AlbiteEncyclopedia →
CalciteEncyclopedia →
ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
DiopsideEncyclopedia →
EpidoteEncyclopedia →
GarnetEncyclopedia →
GalenaEncyclopedia →
QuartzEncyclopedia →
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Henry mining district.
- Rock Candy MountainSevier County, Utah · 2 mi awayAlunite, Jarosite, Limonite
- Antelope RangePiute County, Utah · 3 mi awayLimonite, Pyrolusite, Torbernite
- MarysvillePiute County, Utah · 5 mi awayCinnabar, Alunite, Albite
- Bullion CanyonPiute County, Utah · 8 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Cerussite
- Sevier CanyonSevier County, Utah · 8 mi awayAzurite, Copalite, Malachite
- Sevier CanyonSevier County, Utah · 8 mi awayAlunite, Anhydrite, Gypsum
- Monroe CanyonSevier County, Utah · 10 mi awayBrockite, Jarosite, Monazite
- Gold MountainPiute County, Utah · 10 mi awayAlunite, Barite, Garnet
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