Copper King Mine — Rockhounding in Laramie County, Wyoming
Copper King Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Laramie County, Wyoming. Reported finds include barite, copper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Copper King Mine in Laramie County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Laramie County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- Road 210
- Coordinates
- 41.14494, -105.18600
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 Copper King Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Copper King Mine.
- Red ButtesAlbany County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayGypsum
- Sportman LakeAlbany County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayGypsum
- LaramieAlbany County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayGypsum
- Chugwater CreekLaramie County, Wyoming · 33 mi awayBloodstone
- Laramie MountainsTop pick in WyomingAlbany County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Jelm MountainAlbany County, Wyoming · 42 mi awayBismutite, Bismuth
- WheatlandPlatte County, Wyoming · 55 mi awayMoonstone, Labradorite
- Rambler MineAlbany County, Wyoming · 57 mi awayBarite, Lorandite, Orpiment
Across the state line from Copper King Mine
Copper King Mine 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 · 23 mi awayDiamond
- Howes Gulch MinesLarimer County, Colorado · 38 mi awayChalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- Wisdom RanchLarimer County, Colorado · 39 mi awayBeryl, Chrysoberyl, Garnet
- Crystal MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 43 mi awayBeryl, Bismutite, Fluorapatite
- Specimen MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 58 mi awayAllophane, Calcite, Agate
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