Granite Mountain — Rockhounding in Iron County, Utah
Granite Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Iron County, Utah. Reported finds include actinolite, albite, amethyst, azurite, apatite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Granite Mountain in Iron County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Iron County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Iron Springs Road
- Coordinates
- 37.73399, -113.23504
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 Granite Mountain.
- Three PeaksIron County · 8 mi awayApatite, Hematite, Lodestone
- KanarravilleIron County · 14 mi awayAnhydrite, Autunite, Gypsum
- Cedar CityIron County · 15 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- NewcastleIron County · 18 mi awayGeodes
- Cedar CanyonIron County · 20 mi awayAnhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum
- CentralWashington County · 30 mi awayGeodes
- Iron PeakIron County · 32 mi awayAndesite, Augite, Biotite
- Silver ReefWashington County · 34 mi awayLead, Silver
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