Woodruff Creek — Rockhounding in Rich County, Utah
Woodruff Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rich County, Utah. Reported finds include phosphorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Woodruff Creek in Rich County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rich County
- State
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 41.46084, -111.35406
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 Woodruff Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- PhosphoriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Woodruff Creek.
- Mineral PointCache County, Utah · 16 mi awayHematite, Quartz, Siderite
- La Plata area claims and minesWeber County, Utah · 17 mi awayGalena, Malachite, Cerussite
- Bear River RangeCache County, Utah · 20 mi awayGalena, Malachite
- Crawford MountainsRich County, Utah · 21 mi awayPhosphorite
- Little Bear RiverCache County, Utah · 22 mi awayAnglesite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Laketown CanyonRich County, Utah · 24 mi awayPhosphorite
- OgdenWeber County, Utah · 29 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Logan CanyonCache County, Utah · 29 mi awayCacotrichite, Galena
Across the state line from Woodruff Creek
Woodruff 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.
- Fossil SafariLincoln County, Wyoming · 45 mi away
- Bear LakeBear Lake County, Idaho · 45 mi awayFossils
- KemmererTop pick in WyomingLincoln County, Wyoming · 51 mi awayTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 52 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
- MontpelierBear Lake County, Idaho · 60 mi awayGypsum
- Bear RiverFranklin County, Idaho · 63 mi awayPsilomelane, Pyrolusite
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