Temple Mountain — Rockhounding in Emery County, Utah
Temple Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Emery County, Utah. Reported finds include ankerite, carnotite, dolomite, galena, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Temple Mountain in Emery County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Emery County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- BLM 849
- Coordinates
- 38.68867, -110.68159
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 Temple Mountain.
- South Temple WashEmery County · 3 mi awayAutunite, Carnotite, Corvusite
- Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County · 15 mi awayAnglesite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Lucky Strick and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County · 15 mi awayBieberite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- San Rafael SwellEmery County · 18 mi awayAgatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite
- San Rafael RiverEmery County · 22 mi awayAgate, Anhydrite, Carnotite
- HanksvilleWayne County · 22 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- HanksvilleWayne County · 23 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Table MountainEmery County · 25 mi awayCarnotite
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