Granger — Rockhounding in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Granger is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Reported finds include turritella agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Granger in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- US 30
- Postcode
- 82934
- Coordinates
- 41.56908, -109.93480
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 Granger
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Turritella AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Granger.
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 11 mi awaySilicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 12 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 28 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
- KemmererTop pick in WyomingLincoln County, Wyoming · 33 mi awayTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 38 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fossil SafariLincoln County, Wyoming · 43 mi away
Across the state line from Granger
Granger 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.
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, Utah · 58 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Brochantite
- Crawford MountainsRich County, Utah · 59 mi awayPhosphorite
- Uinta MountainsDaggett County, Utah · 59 mi awayGlauconite, Collophane, Apatite
- Dyer MineUintah County, Utah · 61 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Uinta MountainsDuchesne County, Utah · 68 mi awayApatite, Collophane, Fluorapatite
- Laketown CanyonRich County, Utah · 73 mi awayPhosphorite
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