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Chinle Wash — Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah

Chinle Wash is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Juan County, Utah. Reported finds include pyrope. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Chinle Wash in San Juan County, Utah

Quick details

Access
Public area
State
Utah
Nearest road
Canyon Drive

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:

Found at Chinle Wash

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Chinle Wash

Chinle Wash 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.

Chinle Wash FAQ

Where is Chinle Wash?+
Chinle Wash is in San Juan County, Utah, at 37.01156, -109.70520. Nearest road: Canyon Drive.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Chinle Wash?+
Chinle Wash is reported to produce Pyrope.
Is collecting allowed at Chinle Wash?+
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 Chinle Wash?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 37.01156, -109.70520 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Canyon Drive.

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