Bald Mesa — Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah
Bald Mesa is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include gold, pyrolusite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bald Mesa in Grand County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grand County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Bald Mesa Electric Users Road
- Coordinates
- 38.52235, -109.32518
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 Bald Mesa
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bald Mesa.
- Miner's BasinGrand County · 3 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County · 3 mi awayApatite, Augite, Magnetite
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County · 3 mi awayCarnotite
- Moab ValleySan Juan County · 7 mi awayAnhydrite, Carnallite, Gypsum
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County · 7 mi awayAmethyst, Azurite, Bornite
- Browns HoleSan Juan County · 12 mi awayCarnotite
- Colorado RiverGrand County · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- SE Grand CountyGrand County · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
