Painter Spring — Rockhounding in Millard County, Utah
Painter Spring is a mapped rockhounding spot in Millard County, Utah. Reported finds include garnet, idocrase, microcline, orthoclase, muscovite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Painter Spring in Millard County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Millard County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Painter Springs Road
- Coordinates
- 39.18512, -113.44199
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 Painter Spring
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Painter Spring.
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 4 mi awayAlbite, Biotite, Diopside
- House RangeMillard County, Utah · 4 mi awayDiopside, Garnet, Idocrase
- Sevier LakeMillard County, Utah · 14 mi awayChalcedony, Galena, Garnet
- Little Drum MountainsMillard County, Utah · 29 mi awayAzurite, Cuprite, Chalcedony
- Cricket MountainsMillard County, Utah · 32 mi awayDolomite, Hematite
- Sevier LakeMillard County, Utah · 34 mi awayCorundum
- Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 34 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Pyrolusite
- Topaz Dome QuarryTop pick in UtahJuab County, Utah · 40 mi awayBeryl, Calcite, Bixbyite
Across the state line from Painter Spring
Painter Spring 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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