Blacks Fork Creek — Rockhounding in Uinta County, Wyoming
Blacks Fork Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Uinta County, Wyoming. Reported finds include silicified algae, turritella agate, chalcedony, jasper, quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Blacks Fork Creek in Uinta County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Uinta County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 41.56833, -110.14136
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 Blacks Fork Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Silicified AlgaeEncyclopedia →
- Turritella AgateEncyclopedia →
- ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
- JasperEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Petrified WoodEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Blacks Fork Creek.
- GrangerSweetwater County, Wyoming · 11 mi awayTurritella Agate
- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 20 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- KemmererTop pick in WyomingLincoln County, Wyoming · 24 mi awayTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Fossil SafariLincoln County, Wyoming · 34 mi away
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 44 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 51 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from Blacks Fork Creek
Blacks Fork 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.
- Crawford MountainsRich County, Utah · 49 mi awayPhosphorite
- Laketown CanyonRich County, Utah · 63 mi awayPhosphorite
- Woodruff CreekRich County, Utah · 63 mi awayPhosphorite
- Dyer MineUintah County, Utah · 65 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, Utah · 65 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Brochantite
- Uinta MountainsDaggett County, Utah · 66 mi awayGlauconite, Collophane, Apatite
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