Bluff — Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah
Bluff is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Juan County, Utah. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bluff in San Juan County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Juan County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- 500 South
- Postcode
- 84512
- Coordinates
- 37.27281, -109.56110
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 Bluff
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bluff.
- Comb RidgeSan Juan County, Utah · 6 mi awayArizona Ruby Garnet
- San Juan RiverSan Juan County, Utah · 8 mi awayAnhydrite, Chalcopyrite, Copper
- Mule EarSan Juan County, Utah · 10 mi awayPyrope Garnet
- Moses RockSan Juan County, Utah · 16 mi awayArizona Ruby Garnet, Chlorite, Corundum
- Mexican HatSan Juan County, Utah · 17 mi awayUranium
- Chinle WashSan Juan County, Utah · 20 mi awayPyrope
- Montezuma CanyonSan Juan County, Utah · 26 mi awayCarnotite
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, Utah · 39 mi awayAnhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum
Across the state line from Bluff
Bluff 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.
