Rockhounding in Beaver County, Utah

18 mapped rockhounding spots in Beaver County. Most commonly produces pyrite, quartz, azurite, galena.

Beaver County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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Frisco Ghost Town, Utah (15486483499) at Frisco, Beaver County, Utah — FriscoBeaver County, Utah

Minerals reported in Beaver County

Standout in Beaver County

Hand-picked spot in Beaver County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Frisco
Public
Beaver County
Frisco combines a major historic silver-lead camp with a long mineral list that includes copper carbonates, galena, sphalerite, pyrite, opal, and wulfenite. Mindat documents the San Francisco district's specimen minerals, while USGS mapping and Utah history sources place the locality in one of Beaver County's most important mining landscapes.
Azurite, Barite, Calamine, Chalcocite

Spots in Beaver County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Beaver Lake Mountains	Azurite Malachite Andalusite Jasper Pyrite	38.5463, -113.0866	Public
Big Pinto Spring	Alunite	38.1490, -113.8333	Public
Blawn MountainBlawn Mountain Road	Alunite	38.2546, -113.5794	Public
Blue Valley	Black Agate	38.1745, -112.6156	Public
Bradshaw MountainsSR 21	Amethyst Tourmaline Tremolite Wollastonite Anglesite Aragonite Cerussite Chalcopyrite +3 more	38.2983, -112.9233	Public
Cactus MineEly Highway	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Goethite Limonite Magnetite Malachite Pyrite +6 more	38.4897, -113.2954	Public
Copper GulchEly Highway	Garnet Tourmaline	38.4744, -113.2746	Public
FriscoEly Highway	Azurite Barite Calamine Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gypsum +7 more	38.4497, -113.2764	Public
Indian Peak	Calcite Fluorite Quartz	38.2069, -113.8659	Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21	Amethyst Azurite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Epidote Fluorite Galena +7 more	38.2630, -112.8882	Public
Mount Belknap	Pyrolusite	38.4191, -112.4120	Public
Newton DistrictVeterans Memorial Highway	Gold Pyrite Quartz	38.4321, -112.5887	Public
Rocky RangeEly Highway	Magnetite Wulfenite Azurite Bornite Diopside Garnet Malachite Apatite +2 more	38.4616, -113.1057	Public
San Francisco MountainsEly Highway	Diopside Fluorite Galena Garnet Pyrite Scheelite Sphalerite Apatite +7 more	38.4591, -113.3067	Public
Star RangeBeryl Milford Road	Bismutite Rhodochrosite Fluorite Quartz Azurite Cerussite Galena Malachite +6 more	38.3456, -113.1442	Public
Sulphurdale	Sulfur	38.5601, -112.5812	Public
Wah Wah MountainsWillow Creek Road	Cerussite Galena Pyrite Alunite Autunite Fluorite Hematite Limonite +3 more	38.3386, -113.5989	Public
West Spring	Brucite Clinohumite Ludwigite Szaibelyite	38.5339, -113.1282	Public

Neighboring counties in Utah

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Beaver County. A natural extension if Beaver County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Beaver County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Utah.

Lincoln County~82 miNevada · 3 spotsTop: Copper, Gold, Lead

Beaver County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Beaver County, Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 18 rockhounding spots in Beaver County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Beaver County?+

Spots in Beaver County most often produce Pyrite, Quartz, Azurite, Galena, Garnet. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Beaver County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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