Steamboat Mountain — Rockhounding in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Steamboat Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Steamboat Mountain in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 41.96241, -108.96566
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 Steamboat Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Steamboat Mountain.
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 26 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- FarsonSweetwater County, Wyoming · 28 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 30 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Sweetwater RiverTop pick in WyomingFremont County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayAgate
- Bitter CreekSweetwater County, Wyoming · 36 mi awayTschermigite
- South Pass CityFremont County, Wyoming · 37 mi awayGold
- Red DesertSweetwater County, Wyoming · 37 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Atlantic CityTop pick in WyomingFremont County, Wyoming · 38 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
Across the state line from Steamboat Mountain
Steamboat Mountain 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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