Clifton mining district — Rockhounding in Tooele County, Utah
Clifton mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Tooele County, Utah. Reported finds include agate, azurite, dolomite, malachite, garnet, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Clifton mining district in Tooele County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Tooele County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.17097, -113.81270
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 Clifton mining district.
- Gold HillTooele County · 1 mi awayAzurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite
- Dutch MountainTooele County · 4 mi awayAugite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Ibapah MountainsTooele County · 18 mi awayAquamarine, Barite, Beryl
- Ibapah PeakJuab County · 24 mi awayBeryl
- Goshute ReservationJuab County · 25 mi awayBeryl, Muscovite, Quartz
- Deep Creek MountainsJuab County · 27 mi awayBeryl, Fluorite, Scheelite
- Fish SpringsJuab County · 29 mi awayGold, Lead, Silver
- Dugway mining districtTooele County · 35 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Apatite
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