Rocky Range — Rockhounding in Beaver County, Utah
Rocky Range is a mapped rockhounding spot in Beaver County, Utah. Reported finds include magnetite, wulfenite, azurite, bornite, diopside, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Rocky Range in Beaver County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Beaver County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Ely Highway
- Coordinates
- 38.46159, -113.10571
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.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Utah — Rockhounding overview
- Utah Geological Survey — collecting guidelines
- SITLA — surface use rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Rocky Range
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Rocky Range.
- West SpringBeaver County, Utah · 5 mi awayBrucite, Clinohumite, Ludwigite
- Beaver Lake MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 6 mi awayAzurite, Malachite, Andalusite
- Star RangeBeaver County, Utah · 8 mi awayBismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite
- Copper GulchBeaver County, Utah · 9 mi awayGarnet, Tourmaline
- FriscoTop pick in UtahBeaver County, Utah · 9 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Calamine
- Cactus MineBeaver County, Utah · 10 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 11 mi awayDiopside, Fluorite, Galena
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite
Across the state line from Rocky Range
Rocky Range is close enough to the Utah border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
