East Tintic Mountains — Rockhounding in Utah County, Utah
East Tintic Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Utah County, Utah. Reported finds include albite, alunite, bornite, calcite, chalcocite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing East Tintic Mountains in Utah County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Utah County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 39.90300, -112.04299
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 Tintic Mountains.
- Tintic MountainsJuab County · 5 mi awayPyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite
- Tintic Prince MineTooele County · 10 mi awayGalena, Quartz, Pyrite
- JerichoJuab County · 14 mi awayPlume Agate
- Topliff HillTooele County · 17 mi awayCerussite, Malachite, Pyrite
- Lake MountainUtah County · 22 mi awayEndellite, Halloysite, Olivine
- Thorpe HillsUtah County · 22 mi awayAzurite, Malachite, Sylvanite
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County · 25 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Quartz
- Wells CanyonUtah County · 25 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Smithsonite
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