La Sal Mountains — Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah
La Sal Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Juan County, Utah. Reported finds include amethyst, azurite, bornite, carnotite, chalcocite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing La Sal Mountains in San Juan County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Juan County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- La Sal Pass Road
- Coordinates
- 38.42818, -109.25853
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 Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of La Sal Mountains.
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County, Utah · 5 mi awayCarnotite
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County, Utah · 5 mi awayApatite, Augite, Magnetite
- Bald MesaGrand County, Utah · 7 mi awayGold, Pyrolusite
- Browns HoleSan Juan County, Utah · 8 mi awayCarnotite
- Miner's BasinGrand County, Utah · 8 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony
- Moab ValleySan Juan County, Utah · 10 mi awayAnhydrite, Carnallite, Gypsum
- La Sal mining districtSan Juan County, Utah · 12 mi awayAzurite, Malachite, Carnotite
- Big Indian WashSan Juan County, Utah · 14 mi awayCoffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite
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