Desert Mountain — Rockhounding in Juab County, Utah
Desert Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Juab County, Utah. Reported finds include antlerite, bornite, fluorite, hematite, limonite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Desert Mountain in Juab County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Juab County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 39.78129, -112.59406
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 Desert Mountain.
- Antelope SpringsJuab County · 9 mi awayLimonite, Pyrite
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County · 10 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Quartz
- Simpson SpringsTooele County · 20 mi awayGeodes, Nodules, Morganite
- JerichoJuab County · 20 mi awayPlume Agate
- Dugway RangeTooele County · 25 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Fool CreekMillard County · 26 mi awayAzurite, Limonite, Malachite
- Wood CanyonMillard County · 26 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite
- Tintic MountainsJuab County · 26 mi awayPyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite
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