Hanksville — Rockhounding in Wayne County, Utah
The Hanksville and Caineville stretch of Wayne County is a strong public-land agate and petrified-wood area because weathering has released chalcedony, chert, jasper, and silicified wood from Mesozoic sedimentary rocks. UGS describes BLM public land where specimens can be found close to the road, while Utah collecting rules make clear that petrified wood has personal-use limits and protected park or private lands must be avoided. Reported finds include agate, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hanksville in Wayne County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wayne County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Fairview Ranch Road
- Coordinates
- 38.36147, -110.71126
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 Hanksville
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hanksville.
- HanksvilleWayne County, Utah · 4 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Coaly WashWayne County, Utah · 10 mi awayJet
- Henry MountainsWayne County, Utah · 14 mi awayCarnotite
- South Temple WashEmery County, Utah · 20 mi awayAutunite, Carnotite, Corvusite
- Henry MountainsGarfield County, Utah · 21 mi awayCarnotite, Bentorite
- Temple MountainEmery County, Utah · 23 mi awayAnkerite, Carnotite, Dolomite
- Table MountainEmery County, Utah · 24 mi awayCarnotite
- Henry MountainsGarfield County, Utah · 25 mi awayIlmenite, Monazite, Zircon
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