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Spor Mountain — Rockhounding in Juab County, Utah

Spor Mountain stands out because its topaz-rhyolite-related deposits made it the world's premier beryllium district and Utah's largest fluorite producer. Mindat documents bertrandite, fluorite, chalcedony, opal, carnotite, hematite, magnetite, pyrite, quartz, and topaz across the district, which makes it more than a single-specimen stop. Reported finds include fluorite, bertrandite, carnotite, chalcedony, chalcopyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Juab County
State: Utah
Nearest road: Eagle Rock
Coordinates: 39.75879, -113.19742

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: April 1, 2026

BLM Utah — Rockhounding overview
Utah Geological Survey — collecting guidelines
SITLA — surface use rules
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Spor Mountain

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Across the state line from Spor Mountain

Spor Mountain 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.

Spor Mountain FAQ

Why is Spor Mountain one of the best rockhounding spots in Utah?+

Where is Spor Mountain?+

Spor Mountain is in Juab County, Utah, at 39.75879, -113.19742. Nearest road: Eagle Rock.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Spor Mountain?+

Spor Mountain is reported to produce Fluorite, Bertrandite, Carnotite, Chalcedony, Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz.

Is collecting allowed at Spor Mountain?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Spor Mountain?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.75879, -113.19742 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Eagle Rock.

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