Promontory Mountains — Rockhounding in Box Elder County, Utah
Promontory Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Box Elder County, Utah. Reported finds include cerussite, bornite, calamine, chalcopyrite, gold, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Promontory Mountains in Box Elder County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Box Elder County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- South East Promontory Road
- Coordinates
- 41.25391, -112.49126
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Promontory Mountains.
- Promontory PointBox Elder County · 4 mi awayObsidian, Variscite
- Great Salt LakeTooele County · 22 mi awayAragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum
- Great Salt LakeBox Elder County · 24 mi awayAragonite, Bloedite, Blauberite
- Antelope IslandDavis County · 24 mi awayGarnet, Azurite, Biotite
- Lakeside MountainsTooele County · 28 mi awayAnglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- WillardBox Elder County · 29 mi awayStibnite, Galena, Hematite
- Strongs CanyonWeber County · 30 mi awayGarnet
- Great Salt LakeDavis County · 31 mi awayAragonite, Bloedite, Glauberite
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