Rockhounding in Carbon County, Wyoming

8 mapped rockhounding spots in Carbon County. Most commonly produces opalized wood, autunite, azurite, cobalt.

Carbon County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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Minerals reported in Carbon County

Standout in Carbon County

Hand-picked spot in Carbon County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Seminoe Reservoir
Public
Carbon County
Seminoe Reservoir represents the Seminoe Mountains side of Wyoming's jade and lapidary-rock story, with WSGS noting silicified banded iron formation from the Seminoe Mountains alongside the state's better-known jade resources.
Jade

Spots in Carbon County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
BaggsWY 789	Coffinite Ilsemannite Autunite Pyrite Uranophane Uraninite	41.0894, -107.5937	Permission
Como Ridge	Petrified Dinosaur Bone	41.8752, -106.0746	Public
Creede MineDivide Spur 1A Road	Cobaltite Erythrite Linnaeite Pyrrhotite	41.1927, -107.0503	Public
Grand EncampmentWY 70	Azurite Malachite	41.1566, -106.9373	Public
SaratogaState Highway 130	Opalized Wood	41.5019, -106.8075	Public
Seminoe Reservoir	Jade	41.8892, -106.9752	Public
Shirley Basin	Opalized Wood	42.3318, -106.2585	Public
Sierra MadreDivide Spur 1A Road	Copper Cobalt	41.1836, -107.0318	Public

Neighboring counties in Wyoming

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Carbon County. A natural extension if Carbon County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Carbon County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Wyoming.

Larimer County~94 miColorado · 5 spotsTop: Beryl, Agate, Allophane

Carbon County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Carbon County, Wyoming?+

RockHoundR tracks 8 rockhounding spots in Carbon County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Carbon County?+

Spots in Carbon County most often produce Opalized Wood, Autunite, Azurite, Cobalt, Cobaltite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Carbon 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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