San Rafael Swell — Rockhounding in Emery County, Utah
San Rafael Swell is a mapped rockhounding spot in Emery County, Utah. Reported finds include agatized wood, amethyst, carnotite, petrified wood, agate, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing San Rafael Swell in Emery County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Emery County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 38.92207, -110.53088
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.
Found at San Rafael Swell
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Agatized Wood
- Amethyst
- Carnotite
- Petrified Wood
- Agate
- Chalcedony
- Chert
- Petrified Dinosaur Bones
- Jasper
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of San Rafael Swell.
- San Rafael RiverEmery County · 9 mi awayAgate, Anhydrite, Carnotite
- Cedar Mountain areaEmery County · 17 mi awayAgate, Anhydrite, Carnotite
- Temple MountainEmery County · 18 mi awayAnkerite, Carnotite, Dolomite
- South Temple WashEmery County · 20 mi awayAutunite, Carnotite, Corvusite
- WoodsideEmery County · 22 mi awayAgate, Carnotite, Chalcedony
- Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County · 22 mi awayAnglesite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Dry Lake WashEmery County · 23 mi awayPyrolusite
- San Rafael RiverEmery County · 24 mi awaySulfur
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