Bonanza Flat — Rockhounding in Wasatch County, Utah
Bonanza Flat is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wasatch County, Utah. Reported finds include grossularite garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bonanza Flat in Wasatch County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wasatch County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Fireweed Way
- Postcode
- 84055
- Coordinates
- 40.59472, -111.51627
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 Bonanza Flat
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Grossularite GarnetEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bonanza Flat.
- Clayton PeakWasatch County, Utah · 2 mi awaySpinel, Vesuvianite, Chabazite
- Park City mining districtSummit County, Utah · 2 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Chlorite
- Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County, Utah · 3 mi awayGold
- AltaSalt Lake County, Utah · 6 mi awayApatite, Biotite, Barite
- Big Cottonwood CanyonSalt Lake County, Utah · 7 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, Utah · 7 mi awayActinolite, Andradite, Argentite
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, Utah · 7 mi awayActinolite, Barite, Orthoclase
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County, Utah · 8 mi awayAnglesite, Barite, Cerussite
Across the state line from Bonanza Flat
Bonanza Flat 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.
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