Miner's Basin — Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah
Miner's Basin is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include actinolite, calcite, chalcedony, chrysocolla, chalcopyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Miner's Basin in Grand County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grand County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Miners Basin Road
- Coordinates
- 38.54565, -109.28162
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 Miner's Basin
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Miner's Basin.
- Bald MesaGrand County · 3 mi awayGold, Pyrolusite
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County · 5 mi awayApatite, Augite, Magnetite
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County · 5 mi awayCarnotite
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County · 8 mi awayAmethyst, Azurite, Bornite
- Moab ValleySan Juan County · 10 mi awayAnhydrite, Carnallite, Gypsum
- Browns HoleSan Juan County · 14 mi awayCarnotite
- SE Grand CountyGrand County · 17 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Colorado RiverGrand County · 17 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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