Rockhounding in Emery County, Utah

12 mapped rockhounding spots in Emery County. Most commonly produces carnotite, agate, chalcedony, jasper.

Emery County rockhounding photos

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

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Minerals reported in Emery County

Standout in Emery County

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

Top pick
San Rafael Swell
Public
Emery County
The San Rafael Swell is a broad exposed anticline where Morrison, Curtis, and Cedar Mountain strata carry local agate, jasper, chalcedony, petrified wood, and dinosaur-bone material. BLM manages the Swell as a major public recreation area, and UGS describes the same formations as part of the area's collectible rock and mineral resource base.
Agatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite, Petrified Wood

Spots in Emery County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Castle DaleCedar Hollow Trail	Agate Agatized Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	39.2274, -110.8866	Public
Cedar Mountain areaGreen River Cutoff	Agate Anhydrite Carnotite Chalcedony Jasper Gypsum Uraninite	39.1599, -110.6158	Public
Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtCopper Globe Mine Road	Anglesite Azurite Cerussite Galena Malachite Autunite Orpiment Realgar +3 more	38.8029, -110.9111	Public
Dry Lake Wash	Pyrolusite	38.8240, -110.1259	Public
Lucky Strick and other mines in San Rafael districtHanni Mine Road	Bieberite Chalcopyrite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Uraninite	38.7553, -110.9485	Public
San Rafael RiverHambrick Bottoms Road	Sulfur	39.1409, -110.8887	Public
San Rafael RiverHatts Ranch Road	Agate Anhydrite Carnotite Chalcedony Gypsum Jasper Selenite Sulfur	38.9018, -110.3749	Public
San Rafael Swell	Agatized Wood Amethyst Carnotite Petrified Wood Agate Chalcedony Chert Petrified Dinosaur Bone +1 more	38.9221, -110.5309	Public
South Temple WashWild Horse Canyon	Autunite Carnotite Corvusite Uvanite	38.6459, -110.6671	Public
Table Mountain	Carnotite	38.5369, -111.0967	Public
Temple MountainBLM 849	Ankerite Carnotite Dolomite Galena Pyrite Tetrahedrite Uraninite	38.6887, -110.6816	Public
WoodsideDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway	Agate Carnotite Chalcedony Chert Petrified Dinosaur Bone Jasper Silicified Wood	39.2016, -110.3346	Public

Neighboring counties in Utah

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

Emery County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Emery County, Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 12 rockhounding spots in Emery County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Emery County?+

Spots in Emery County most often produce Carnotite, Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Galena. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Emery 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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