Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districts — Rockhounding in Utah County, Utah
Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districts is a mapped rockhounding spot in Utah County, Utah. Reported finds include actinolite, andradite, argentite, cordierite, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districts in Utah County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Utah County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Yankee Mine Road
- Postcode
- 85092
- Coordinates
- 40.54315, -111.63204
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 Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districts.
- AltaSalt Lake County · 4 mi awayApatite, Biotite, Barite
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County · 5 mi awayActinolite, Barite, Orthoclase
- Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County · 5 mi awayApatite, Alunite, Biotite
- Clayton PeakWasatch County · 5 mi awaySpinel, Vesuvianite, Chabazite
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County · 6 mi awayAnglesite, Barite, Cerussite
- Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County · 6 mi awayGold
- Big Cottonwood CanyonSalt Lake County · 7 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Bonanza FlatWasatch County · 7 mi awayGrossularite Garnet
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