Bitter Creek — Rockhounding in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Bitter Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Reported finds include tschermigite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bitter Creek in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- Bitter Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 41.54432, -108.54639
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 Bitter Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- TschermigiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bitter Creek.
- Red DesertSweetwater County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- WamsutterTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 28 mi awayTurritella Agate
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Steamboat MountainSweetwater County, Wyoming · 36 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 49 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BaggsCarbon County, Wyoming · 59 mi awayCoffinite, Ilsemannite, Autunite
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 60 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 61 mi awaySilicified Wood
Across the state line from Bitter Creek
Bitter Creek 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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