Salduro: Carnallite & Halite Rockhounding in Tooele County, Utah

Public access6 mineralsTooele County, UtahUpdated June 2026

Minerals reported: 6
Elevation: 4,210 ft
Best months: March to June

Salduro is a mapped rockhounding spot in Tooele County, Utah. Reported finds include carnallite, halite, kainite, kieserite, polyhalite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County: Tooele County
State: Utah
Nearest road: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Coordinates: 40.74477, -113.84284

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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

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.

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 Salduro

35°J

43°F

54°M

62°A

72°M

83°J

93°J

90°A

78°S

63°O

47°N

36°D

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: March to June. Typical highs run 93°F in midsummer and 35°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 20°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, WENDOVER AP AWOS station (10 mi away).

Geology at Salduro

This spot sits on Mud and salt flats, mapped as clay that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Mud and salt flats
Age: < 1 Ma (Holocene)
Rock types: clay
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.

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 Salduro

Each name opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Carnallite
Halite Encyclopedia →
Kainite
Kieserite
Polyhalite
Sylvite

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Salduro.

Great Salt FlatsTooele County, Utah · 11 mi awayHalite, Sylvite
Silver Island MountainsTooele County, Utah · 13 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Cerussite
Crater IslandBox Elder County, Utah · 24 mi awayBornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite
Dutch MountainTooele County, Utah · 35 mi awayAugite, Azurite, Cerussite
Pilot RangeBox Elder County, Utah · 36 mi awayAlunite, Azurite, Barite
Gold HillTooele County, Utah · 39 mi awayAzurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite
Clifton mining districtTooele County, Utah · 40 mi awayAgate, Azurite, Dolomite
Lakeside MountainsTooele County, Utah · 53 mi awayAnglesite, Cerussite, Galena

Across the state line from Salduro

Salduro 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.

WendoverElko County, Nevada · 12 mi awayBischofite, Carnallite, Halite
Sugar Loaf PeakElko County, Nevada · 36 mi awayTurquoise
CobreElko County, Nevada · 39 mi awayCopper, Lead Iron

Salduro FAQ

Where is Salduro?+

Salduro is in Tooele County, Utah, at 40.74477, -113.84284. Nearest road: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Salduro?+

Salduro is reported to produce Carnallite, Halite, Kainite, Kieserite, Polyhalite, Sylvite.

Is collecting allowed at Salduro?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Salduro?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Salduro?+

The most comfortable months at Salduro are March to June.

How do I get to Salduro?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 40.74477, -113.84284 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.