La Plata area claims and mines — Rockhounding in Weber County, Utah
La Plata area claims and mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Weber County, Utah. Reported finds include galena, malachite, cerussite, silver. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing La Plata area claims and mines in Weber County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Weber County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- East John Freemont Drive
- Coordinates
- 41.44490, -111.67936
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 Plata area claims and mines
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of La Plata area claims and mines.
- Mineral PointCache County, Utah · 4 mi awayHematite, Quartz, Siderite
- Little Bear RiverCache County, Utah · 8 mi awayAnglesite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Bear River RangeCache County, Utah · 13 mi awayGalena, Malachite
- OgdenWeber County, Utah · 15 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- WillardBox Elder County, Utah · 15 mi awayStibnite, Galena, Hematite
- Woodruff CreekRich County, Utah · 17 mi awayPhosphorite
- Logan CanyonCache County, Utah · 21 mi awayCacotrichite, Galena
- Strongs CanyonWeber County, Utah · 21 mi awayGarnet
Across the state line from La Plata area claims and mines
La Plata area claims and mines 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.
- Bear LakeBear Lake County, Idaho · 48 mi awayFossils
- Fossil SafariLincoln County, Wyoming · 59 mi away
- Bear RiverFranklin County, Idaho · 61 mi awayPsilomelane, Pyrolusite
- MontpelierBear Lake County, Idaho · 65 mi awayGypsum
- KemmererTop pick in WyomingLincoln County, Wyoming · 67 mi awayTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 68 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
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