Soldier Summit: Albertite & Ingramite Rockhounding in Wasatch County, Utah

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Wasatch County

State

Utah

Nearest road

State Street

Postcode

84660

Coordinates

39.92850, -111.07860

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 Soldier Summit

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: April to October. Typical highs run 79°F in midsummer and 31°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 4°F. At about 7,480 ft, snow can block access from late fall well into spring, so check conditions outside of summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, SCOFIELD DAM station (10 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Geology at Soldier Summit

This spot sits on ground mapped as Colton Formation that formed roughly 56 to 34 million years ago. Fresh exposures, cuts, and drainages are typically the most productive places to look on ground like this.

Mapped unit

Colton Formation

Age

56–34 Ma (Eocene)

Elevation

7,480 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.

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