Tushar Mountains — Rockhounding in Piute County, Utah
Tushar Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Piute County, Utah. Reported finds include fluorescent calcite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tushar Mountains in Piute County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Piute County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Lake Stream (Skyline to South Dena Peak)
- Coordinates
- 38.37696, -112.35083
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 Tushar Mountains
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Fluorescent Calcite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tushar Mountains.
- Alunite RidgePiute County · 2 mi awayAlunite
- Deer Trail MountainPiute County · 2 mi awayAlunite
- Bullion CanyonPiute County · 4 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Cerussite
- Mount BelknapBeaver County · 4 mi awayPyrolusite
- Gold MountainPiute County · 5 mi awayAlunite, Barite, Garnet
- MarysvillePiute County · 8 mi awayCinnabar, Alunite, Albite
- Rock Candy MountainSevier County · 10 mi awayAlunite, Jarosite, Limonite
- Sevier CanyonSevier County · 12 mi awayAlunite, Anhydrite, Gypsum
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