Strongs Canyon — Rockhounding in Weber County, Utah
Strongs Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Weber County, Utah. Reported finds include garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Strongs Canyon in Weber County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Weber County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Strong Canyon Trail
- Postcode
- 84408
- Coordinates
- 41.19714, -111.92694
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 Strongs Canyon
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Strongs Canyon.
- OgdenWeber County, Utah · 6 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Strawberry MineMorgan County, Utah · 7 mi awayGold, Silver, Copper
- Bair CanyonDavis County, Utah · 12 mi awayTremolite
- Farmington mining districtDavis County, Utah · 15 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold
- WillardBox Elder County, Utah · 16 mi awayStibnite, Galena, Hematite
- Arthur's ForkMorgan County, Utah · 20 mi awayBiotite, Monazite, Molybdenite
- Antelope IslandDavis County, Utah · 20 mi awayGarnet, Azurite, Biotite
- La Plata area claims and minesWeber County, Utah · 21 mi awayGalena, Malachite, Cerussite
Across the state line from Strongs Canyon
Strongs Canyon 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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