Wheatland — Rockhounding in Platte County, Wyoming
Wheatland is a mapped rockhounding spot in Platte County, Wyoming. Reported finds include moonstone, labradorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Wheatland in Platte County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Platte County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- WY 34
- Coordinates
- 41.93916, -105.10637
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 Wheatland
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- MoonstoneEncyclopedia →
- LabradoriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Wheatland.
- Cooney HillsPlatte County, Wyoming · 3 mi awayGarnet
- Chugwater CreekLaramie County, Wyoming · 22 mi awayBloodstone
- HartvilleTop pick in WyomingPlatte County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Laramie MountainsTop pick in WyomingAlbany County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- SunrisePlatte County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayArsenopyrite, Barite, Copper
- LaramieAlbany County, Wyoming · 45 mi awayGypsum
- Como RidgeCarbon County, Wyoming · 50 mi awayPetrified Dinosaur Bone
- Converse CountyConverse County, Wyoming · 52 mi awayCopper, Chalcopyrite
Across the state line from Wheatland
Wheatland 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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