Uinta Mountains — Rockhounding in Duchesne County, Utah
Uinta Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Duchesne County, Utah. Reported finds include apatite, collophane, fluorapatite, francolite, phosphorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Duchesne County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.59749, -110.14035
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 Uinta Mountains
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ApatiteEncyclopedia →
- CollophaneEncyclopedia →
- FluorapatiteEncyclopedia →
- FrancoliteEncyclopedia →
- PhosphoriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Uinta Mountains.
- Dyer MineUintah County, Utah · 31 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Duchesne CountyDuchesne County, Utah · 33 mi awayAnalcite, Anhydrite, Crocidolite
- Antelope CanyonDuchesne County, Utah · 33 mi awayWurtzilite
- DuchesneDuchesne County, Utah · 34 mi awayAlbertite, Sepiolite, Wurtzilite
- Brush CreekUintah County, Utah · 40 mi awayApatite, Fluorapatite, Francolite
- Tabby CreekDuchesne County, Utah · 41 mi awayTabbyite
- Uteland Knoll mining districtUintah County, Utah · 43 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Gypsum
- JensenUintah County, Utah · 45 mi awayGold
Across the state line from Uinta Mountains
Uinta Mountains 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.
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 52 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 67 mi awaySilicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 67 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- GrangerSweetwater County, Wyoming · 68 mi awayTurritella Agate
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 73 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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