Grand Encampment — Rockhounding in Carbon County, Wyoming
Grand Encampment is a mapped rockhounding spot in Carbon County, Wyoming. Reported finds include azurite, malachite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Grand Encampment in Carbon County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Carbon County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- WY 70
- Coordinates
- 41.15656, -106.93726
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 Grand Encampment
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Grand Encampment.
- Sierra MadreCarbon County, Wyoming · 5 mi awayCopper, Cobalt
- Creede MineCarbon County, Wyoming · 6 mi awayCobaltite, Erythrite, Linnaeite
- SaratogaCarbon County, Wyoming · 25 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Rambler MineAlbany County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayBarite, Lorandite, Orpiment
- BaggsCarbon County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayCoffinite, Ilsemannite, Autunite
- Jelm MountainAlbany County, Wyoming · 50 mi awayBismutite, Bismuth
- Seminoe ReservoirTop pick in WyomingCarbon County, Wyoming · 51 mi awayJade
- WamsutterTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 62 mi awayTurritella Agate
Across the state line from Grand Encampment
Grand Encampment 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.
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