La Sal mining district — Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah
La Sal mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Juan County, Utah. Reported finds include azurite, malachite, carnotite, coffinite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing La Sal mining district in San Juan County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Juan County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- V2 Road
- Coordinates
- 38.34138, -109.06379
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 La Sal mining district
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of La Sal mining district.
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, Utah · 12 mi awayAmethyst, Azurite, Bornite
- Lisbon ValleySan Juan County, Utah · 13 mi awayAzurite, Cuprite, Malachite
- Big Indian WashSan Juan County, Utah · 14 mi awayCoffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite
- Browns HoleSan Juan County, Utah · 16 mi awayCarnotite
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County, Utah · 17 mi awayCarnotite
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County, Utah · 17 mi awayApatite, Augite, Magnetite
- Miner's BasinGrand County, Utah · 18 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony
- Bald MesaGrand County, Utah · 19 mi awayGold, Pyrolusite
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