Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah

21 mapped rockhounding spots in San Juan County. Most commonly produces carnotite, azurite, malachite, anhydrite.

Minerals reported in San Juan County

Spots in San Juan County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Big Indian WashHomestake Spur	Coffinite Doloresite Uraninite Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Malachite +6 more	38.2308, -109.2810	Public
Bluff500 South	Gold	37.2728, -109.5611	Public
Browns HoleBrowns Hole Road	Carnotite	38.3499, -109.3627	Public
Brumley RidgeBrumley Ridge Trail	Apatite Augite Magnetite Orthoclase Sodalite Sphene	38.4784, -109.3323	Public
Chess RidgeBrumley Loop Trail	Carnotite	38.4744, -109.3235	Public
Chinle WashCanyon Drive	Pyrope	37.0116, -109.7052	Public
Colorado River	Chromite Gold	37.7635, -110.4331	Public
Comb RidgeComb Wash Road	Arizona Ruby Garnet	37.3031, -109.6565	Public
Gypsum Creek	Anhydrite Gypsum	38.0043, -110.0680	Public
Indian CanyonWhite Rim Road	Carnotite	38.2921, -109.7809	Public
La Sal mining districtV2 Road	Azurite Malachite Carnotite Coffinite Pyrite Uraninite	38.3414, -109.0638	Public
La Sal MountainsLa Sal Pass Road	Amethyst Azurite Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chrysocolla Limonite Malachite +1 more	38.4282, -109.2585	Public
Lisbon ValleyLisbon Valley Road	Azurite Cuprite Malachite	38.1578, -109.1483	Public
Mexican HatMexican Hat Rock Road	Uranium	37.1655, -109.8467	Public
Moab ValleyLa Sal Loop Road	Anhydrite Carnallite Gypsum Halite Polyhalite Sylvite	38.4771, -109.4386	Public
Montezuma Canyon	Carnotite	37.5337, -109.2316	Public
Monticello mining districtCooley Pass Trail	Anhydrite Carnotite Gypsum Pyrite Chalcopyrite Galena Gold Sphalerite +4 more	37.8313, -109.4670	Public
Monument ValleyPiute Farms Road	Corvusite Uraninite Autunite Azurite Malachite Chalcocite	37.2482, -110.4457	Public
Moses Rock	Arizona Ruby Garnet Chlorite Corundum Rutile Spinel	37.0840, -109.7329	Public
Mule Ear	Pyrope Garnet	37.1797, -109.7053	Public
San Juan River	Anhydrite Chalcopyrite Copper Gold Gypsum Malachite	37.2782, -109.4125	Public

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San Juan County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in San Juan County, Utah?+

RockHoundR tracks 21 rockhounding spots in San Juan County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in San Juan County?+

Spots in San Juan County most often produce Carnotite, Azurite, Malachite, Anhydrite, Gold. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these San Juan 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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