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Where to Find Pyrite in Utah

Pyrite shows up across Utah's old mining districts as cubic crystals, framboids, and massive gossan caps. The Tintic district west of Eureka is the classic source: well-formed cubes and pyritohedrons line vugs in the old lead-silver mines, and the dumps at Mammoth, Silver City, and Eureka still turn up display-grade specimens. Bingham Canyon (when accessible) and the East Tintic mines around Dividend add modified-cube crystals in quartz matrix. Farther south, the Marysvale alunite district carries pyrite in altered volcanics, often etched and rust-stained. Most surface pyrite in Utah weathers quickly to limonite, so look for fresh material in shaded dump rock rather than sun-baked tailings.

53 mapped pyrite rockhounding spots in Utah, across 18 counties.

Map of 53 pyrite rockhounding spots in Utah

Pyrite by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of pyrite spots in our database.

Every pyrite spot in Utah

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Beaver Lake MountainsBeaver County38.5463, -113.0866Public
Bradshaw MountainsSR 21Beaver County38.2983, -112.9233Public
Cactus MineEly HighwayBeaver County38.4897, -113.2954Public
FriscoEly HighwayBeaver County38.4497, -113.2764Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
Newton DistrictVeterans Memorial HighwayBeaver County38.4321, -112.5887Public
Rocky RangeEly HighwayBeaver County38.4616, -113.1057Public
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
Pilot RangeTunnel Springs RdBox Elder County41.2481, -114.0397Public
Promontory MountainsSouth East Promontory RoadBox Elder County41.2539, -112.4913Public
Raft River MountainsBox Elder County41.8742, -113.5085Public
Vipont MineBirch Creek RoadBox Elder County41.9657, -113.8459Public
Farmington mining districtPatsy's Mine TrailDavis County40.9850, -111.8725Public
Duchesne CountyWest Main StreetDuchesne County
  • Analcite
  • Anhydrite
  • Crocidolite
  • Fluorapatite
  • Illite
  • Pyrite
  • Bassanite
  • Dawsonite
  • +2 more
40.1634, -110.4014Public
Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtCopper Globe Mine RoadEmery County38.8029, -110.9111Public
Lucky Strick and other mines in San Rafael districtHanni Mine RoadEmery County38.7553, -110.9485Public
Temple MountainBLM 849Emery County38.6887, -110.6816Public
Sevenmile CanyonCircle-OGrand County38.6669, -109.6398Public
Granite MountainIron Springs RoadIron County37.7340, -113.2350Public
ModenaGold Springs RoadIron County37.8829, -114.0379Public
Antelope SpringsAntelope SpringsJuab County39.8861, -112.6991Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Drum MountainsRough Well RoadJuab County39.5711, -113.0359Public
Fish SpringsPony Express RoadJuab County39.8524, -113.4541Public
Spor MountainEagle RockJuab County39.7588, -113.1974Public
Tintic MountainsOld Highway RoadJuab County39.9123, -112.1311Public
Amasa ValleyMillard County39.1845, -113.3728Public
Little Drum MountainsMillard County39.4625, -113.0303Public
Painter SpringPainter Springs RoadMillard County39.1851, -113.4420Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon RoadPiute County38.4195, -112.2981Public
AltaFlagstaff Mountain TrailSalt Lake County40.5966, -111.6374Public
Big Cottonwood mining districtCardiff Fork TrailSalt Lake County40.6077, -111.6515Public
Carbonate Gem MinesRelsek TrailSalt Lake County40.6227, -111.6671Public
Little CottonwoodLittle Cottonwood RoadSalt Lake County40.5702, -111.7135Public
Big Indian WashHomestake SpurSan Juan County38.2308, -109.2810Public
La Sal mining districtV2 RoadSan Juan County38.3414, -109.0638Public
Monticello mining districtCooley Pass TrailSan Juan County37.8313, -109.4670Public
AxtellSanpete County39.0581, -111.9611Public
Rock Candy MountainSevier HighwaySevier County38.5117, -112.2686Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine TrailSummit County40.6230, -111.5425Public
Clifton mining districtTooele County40.1710, -113.8127Public
Dugway mining districtTooele County39.9975, -113.1860Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon RoadTooele County39.9110, -112.5112Public
Gold HillEast First AvenueTooele County40.1813, -113.8102Public
OphirOphir Canyon RoadTooele County40.3739, -112.2641Public
Silver Island MountainsCave Canyon RoadTooele County40.9225, -113.7800Public
Stansbury MountainsFR 546Tooele County40.5176, -112.6374Public
Tintic Prince MineMill Canyon RoadTooele County39.9982, -112.1791Public
Topliff HillTooele County40.1280, -112.1748Public
Uteland Knoll mining districtCR 2610Uintah County40.0506, -109.7416Public
FairfieldLewiston RoadUtah County40.2736, -112.1452Public

Pyrite in Utah FAQ

Where can I find pyrite in Utah?+
Pyrite shows up across Utah's old mining districts as cubic crystals, framboids, and massive gossan caps. The Tintic district west of Eureka is the classic source: well-formed cubes and pyritohedrons line vugs in the old lead-silver mines, and the dumps at Mammoth, Silver City, and Eureka still turn up display-grade specimens. Bingham Canyon (when accessible) and the East Tintic mines around Dividend add modified-cube crystals in quartz matrix. Farther south, the Marysvale alunite district carries pyrite in altered volcanics, often etched and rust-stained. Most surface pyrite in Utah weathers quickly to limonite, so look for fresh material in shaded dump rock rather than sun-baked tailings. The most productive ground is in Tintic district dumps (Juab County), East Tintic mines around Dividend (Utah County), Marysvale alteration zones (Piute County).
Is collecting pyrite legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like pyrite 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 pyrite location in Utah?+
Tintic district dumps (Juab County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes East Tintic mines around Dividend (Utah County), Marysvale alteration zones (Piute County).

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