Sweet Water Canyon — Rockhounding in Uintah County, Utah
Sweet Water Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Uintah County, Utah. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sweet Water Canyon in Uintah County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Uintah County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Bitter Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 39.83968, -109.41275
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.
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Found at Sweet Water Canyon
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sweet Water Canyon.
- Hells Hole CanyonUintah County · 17 mi awayAnalcite, Apophyllite
- DragonUintah County · 18 mi awayGilsonite, Uintaite
- Rat Hole CanyonUintah County · 22 mi awayWurtzilite
- Uteland Knoll mining districtUintah County · 23 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Gypsum
- JensenUintah County · 36 mi awayGold
- Brush CreekUintah County · 45 mi awayApatite, Fluorapatite, Francolite
- Antelope CanyonDuchesne County · 48 mi awayWurtzilite
- Duchesne CountyDuchesne County · 57 mi awayAnalcite, Anhydrite, Crocidolite
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