Box Elder Canyon — Rockhounding in Converse County, Wyoming
Box Elder Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Converse County, Wyoming. Reported finds include geode, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Box Elder Canyon in Converse County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Converse County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 42.76965, -105.77265
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 Box Elder Canyon
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Box Elder Canyon.
- Moss Agate HillConverse County, Wyoming · 10 mi awayMoss Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Deer Creek Canyon MineConverse County, Wyoming · 15 mi awayChromite
- Converse CountyConverse County, Wyoming · 19 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite
- CasperNatrona County, Wyoming · 25 mi awayBeryl, Muscovite, Tourmaline
- CasperNatrona County, Wyoming · 27 mi awayAgate, Alabaster, Amazonite
- Shirley BasinCarbon County, Wyoming · 39 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Poison Spider CreekNatrona County, Wyoming · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- HartvilleTop pick in WyomingPlatte County, Wyoming · 61 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
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