Park City mining district — Rockhounding in Summit County, Utah
Park City mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Summit County, Utah. Reported finds include barite, calcite, chlorite, epidote, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Park City mining district in Summit County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Summit County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Comstock Mine Trail
- Postcode
- 84055
- Coordinates
- 40.62302, -111.54254
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 Park City mining district.
- Clayton PeakWasatch County · 2 mi awaySpinel, Vesuvianite, Chabazite
- Bonanza FlatWasatch County · 2 mi awayGrossularite Garnet
- Big Cottonwood CanyonSalt Lake County · 5 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County · 5 mi awayGold
- AltaSalt Lake County · 5 mi awayApatite, Biotite, Barite
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County · 6 mi awayActinolite, Barite, Orthoclase
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County · 7 mi awayAnglesite, Barite, Cerussite
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County · 7 mi awayActinolite, Andradite, Argentite
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