Rockhounding in Albany County, Wyoming

6 mapped rockhounding spots in Albany County. Most commonly produces gypsum, agate, barite, bismuth.

Albany County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

2 photos

Minerals reported in Albany County

Gypsum3
Agate1
Barite1
Bismuth1
Bismutite1
Chalcedony1
Jasper1
Lorandite1

Standout in Albany County

Hand-picked spot in Albany County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Laramie Mountains
Public
Albany County
The Laramie Mountains add a southeastern public-land agate, chalcedony, and jasper stop to a Wyoming list otherwise dominated by Sweetwater and Green River Basin material. WSGS mineral references also place the range in a broader hard-rock context, which gives the locality more geologic range than an ordinary gravel-bar agate stop.
Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper

Spots in Albany County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Jelm MountainJelm Mountain Road	Bismutite Bismuth	41.0761, -105.9915	Public
Laramie	Gypsum	41.3615, -105.5174	Public
Laramie Mountains	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	41.5733, -105.5009	Public
Rambler MineFrench Creek Road	Barite Lorandite Orpiment Realgar	41.2203, -106.2820	Public
Red Buttes	Gypsum	41.1692, -105.6221	Public
Sportman Lake	Gypsum	41.1226, -105.6232	Public

Neighboring counties in Wyoming

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Albany County. A natural extension if Albany County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Albany County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Wyoming.

Larimer County~46 miColorado · 5 spotsTop: Beryl, Agate, Allophane

Albany County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Albany County, Wyoming?+

RockHoundR tracks 6 rockhounding spots in Albany County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Albany County?+

Spots in Albany County most often produce Gypsum, Agate, Barite, Bismuth, Bismutite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Albany County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

Plan a Albany County rockhounding trip

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