Tabby Creek — Rockhounding in Duchesne County, Utah
Tabby Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Duchesne County, Utah. Reported finds include tabbyite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tabby Creek in Duchesne County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Duchesne County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.32970, -110.84597
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 Tabby Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- TabbyiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tabby Creek.
- DuchesneDuchesne County, Utah · 26 mi awayAlbertite, Sepiolite, Wurtzilite
- Duchesne CountyDuchesne County, Utah · 26 mi awayAnalcite, Anhydrite, Crocidolite
- Soldier SummitWasatch County, Utah · 30 mi awayAlbertite, Ingramite, Ozokerite
- Sams CanyonWasatch County, Utah · 33 mi awayLode Gold
- Antelope CanyonDuchesne County, Utah · 35 mi awayWurtzilite
- Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County, Utah · 38 mi awayGold
- Bonanza FlatWasatch County, Utah · 40 mi awayGrossularite Garnet
- Clayton PeakWasatch County, Utah · 41 mi awaySpinel, Vesuvianite, Chabazite
Across the state line from Tabby Creek
Tabby Creek 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.
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