East Erickson mining district — Rockhounding in Tooele County, Utah
East Erickson mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Tooele County, Utah. Reported finds include galena, pyrite, quartz, sphalerite, cerussite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing East Erickson mining district in Tooele County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Tooele County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Joes Canyon Road
- Coordinates
- 39.91097, -112.51125
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 East Erickson mining district.
- Desert MountainJuab County · 10 mi awayAntlerite, Bornite, Fluorite
- Antelope SpringsJuab County · 10 mi awayLimonite, Pyrite
- Simpson SpringsTooele County · 16 mi awayGeodes, Nodules, Morganite
- Tintic Prince MineTooele County · 19 mi awayGalena, Quartz, Pyrite
- JerichoJuab County · 19 mi awayPlume Agate
- Tintic MountainsJuab County · 20 mi awayPyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite
- Topliff HillTooele County · 23 mi awayCerussite, Malachite, Pyrite
- East Tintic MountainsUtah County · 25 mi awayAlbite, Alunite, Bornite
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