Salt Valley — Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah
Salt Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include azurite, carnallite, gold, gypsum, halite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Salt Valley in Grand County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grand County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Delicate Arch Road
- Coordinates
- 38.73049, -109.52505
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 Salt Valley.
- SE Grand CountyGrand County · 6 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Thompson SpringsGrand County · 7 mi awayAgate, Agatized Clams, Jasper
- Sevenmile CanyonGrand County · 8 mi awayBornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite
- Courthouse WashGrand County · 8 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Limonite
- Colorado RiverGrand County · 9 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Little ValleyGrand County · 12 mi awayLimonite, Pyrolusite
- Thompson SpringsGrand County · 13 mi awayAgate, Agatized Clams, Anhydrite
- Bald MesaGrand County · 18 mi awayGold, Pyrolusite
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