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Where to Find Fluorite in Utah

Utah fluorite shows up in two main settings. Spor Mountain in Juab County, the world's primary beryllium source, produces lavender-purple fluorite octahedrons in the topaz-bearing rhyolite, often with bertrandite and red beryl associations. Indian Peaks in Beaver County yields green and purple fluorite in rhyolite vugs. Smaller showings line the cuts in Cottonwood Canyon east of Salt Lake City, with cubic green and colorless crystals in carbonate matrix. The Lost Sheep and Lost Wonder claims at Spor Mountain are the standard collecting ground when access is open. Surface fluorite weathers cleaner here than in wetter states.

23 mapped fluorite rockhounding spots in Utah, across 9 counties.

Map of 23 fluorite rockhounding spots in Utah

Fluorite by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of fluorite spots in our database.

Every fluorite spot in Utah

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Indian PeakBeaver County38.2069, -113.8659Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
San Francisco MountainsEly HighwayBeaver County38.4591, -113.3067Public
Star RangeBeryl Milford RoadBeaver County38.3456, -113.1442Public
Wah Wah MountainsWillow Creek RoadBeaver County38.3386, -113.5989Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin RoadGrand County38.5456, -109.2816Public
ModenaGold Springs RoadIron County37.8829, -114.0379Public
Deep Creek MountainsQueen Sheeba RoadJuab County39.8035, -113.9600Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Dugway RangeJuab County39.8944, -113.0802Public
Fish SpringsPony Express RoadJuab County39.8524, -113.4541Public
Spor MountainEagle RockJuab County39.7588, -113.1974Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.8267, -113.1485Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.7211, -113.1351Public
Topaz Dome QuarryJuab County39.6966, -113.0987Public
Cove FortMillard County38.6080, -112.5719Public
Dog ValleyMillard County38.6648, -112.5798Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon RoadPiute County38.4195, -112.2981Public
MarysvilleWest Bullion AvenuePiute County38.4494, -112.2304Public
Big Indian WashHomestake SpurSan Juan County38.2308, -109.2810Public
Henry mining districtFlat Top RoadSevier County38.5246, -112.2399Public
Dugway mining districtTooele County39.9975, -113.1860Public
Dutch MountainTooele County40.2349, -113.8263Public

Fluorite in Utah FAQ

Where can I find fluorite in Utah?+
Utah fluorite shows up in two main settings. Spor Mountain in Juab County, the world's primary beryllium source, produces lavender-purple fluorite octahedrons in the topaz-bearing rhyolite, often with bertrandite and red beryl associations. Indian Peaks in Beaver County yields green and purple fluorite in rhyolite vugs. Smaller showings line the cuts in Cottonwood Canyon east of Salt Lake City, with cubic green and colorless crystals in carbonate matrix. The Lost Sheep and Lost Wonder claims at Spor Mountain are the standard collecting ground when access is open. Surface fluorite weathers cleaner here than in wetter states. The most productive ground is in Spor Mountain (Juab County), Indian Peaks (Beaver County), Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County).
Is collecting fluorite legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like fluorite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Utah, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best fluorite location in Utah?+
Spor Mountain (Juab County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes Indian Peaks (Beaver County), Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County).

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