Sweetwater County — Rockhounding in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Sweetwater County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, petrified wood, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sweetwater County in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- WY 374
- Postcode
- 82935
- Coordinates
- 41.53876, -109.48457
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 Sweetwater County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sweetwater County.
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 12 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 18 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- GrangerSweetwater County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayTurritella Agate
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 34 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 34 mi awaySilicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony
- Steamboat MountainSweetwater County, Wyoming · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- FarsonSweetwater County, Wyoming · 44 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 48 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
Across the state line from Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County 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 · 45 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Brochantite
- Uinta MountainsDaggett County, Utah · 47 mi awayGlauconite, Collophane, Apatite
- Dyer MineUintah County, Utah · 56 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Brush CreekUintah County, Utah · 73 mi awayApatite, Fluorapatite, Francolite
- Uinta MountainsDuchesne County, Utah · 73 mi awayApatite, Collophane, Fluorapatite
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