Laramie — Rockhounding in Albany County, Wyoming
Laramie is a mapped rockhounding spot in Albany County, Wyoming. Reported finds include gypsum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Laramie in Albany County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Albany County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 41.36153, -105.51741
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 Wyoming
- Wyoming State Geological Survey
- Fossil Butte National Monument
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Laramie
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Laramie.
- Red ButtesAlbany County, Wyoming · 14 mi awayGypsum
- Laramie MountainsTop pick in WyomingAlbany County, Wyoming · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Sportman LakeAlbany County, Wyoming · 17 mi awayGypsum
- Copper King MineLaramie County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayBarite, Copper
- Chugwater CreekLaramie County, Wyoming · 27 mi awayBloodstone
- Jelm MountainAlbany County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayBismutite, Bismuth
- Rambler MineAlbany County, Wyoming · 41 mi awayBarite, Lorandite, Orpiment
- WheatlandPlatte County, Wyoming · 45 mi awayMoonstone, Labradorite
Across the state line from Laramie
Laramie is close enough to the Wyoming border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Diamond PeakLarimer County, Colorado · 26 mi awayDiamond
- Wisdom RanchLarimer County, Colorado · 53 mi awayBeryl, Chrysoberyl, Garnet
- Howes Gulch MinesLarimer County, Colorado · 55 mi awayChalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- Crystal MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 57 mi awayBeryl, Bismutite, Fluorapatite
- Specimen MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 65 mi awayAllophane, Calcite, Agate
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