Newcastle — Rockhounding in Weston County, Wyoming
Newcastle is a mapped rockhounding spot in Weston County, Wyoming. Reported finds include gypsum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Newcastle in Weston County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Weston County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- Beaver Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 43.81883, -104.11007
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 Newcastle
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Newcastle.
- Black Hills National ForestCrook County, Wyoming · 38 mi awayFluorite, Gold
- Warren PeakCrook County, Wyoming · 48 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Copper Prince MineCrook County, Wyoming · 50 mi awayChrysocolla, Gold, Malachite
- Rawhide ButtesGoshen County, Wyoming · 87 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Chalcocite
- Jay EmGoshen County, Wyoming · 94 mi awayAgate, Malachite, Onyx
- SunrisePlatte County, Wyoming · 107 mi awayArsenopyrite, Barite, Copper
- HartvilleTop pick in WyomingPlatte County, Wyoming · 108 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Box Elder CanyonConverse County, Wyoming · 111 mi awayGeode, Quartz
Across the state line from Newcastle
Newcastle 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.
- Hell CanyonCuster County, South Dakota · 14 mi awayBanded Agate, Jade, Jasper
- Tin MountainCuster County, South Dakota · 20 mi awayFluorapatite, Quartz, Almandine Garnet
- Tepee CanyonCuster County, South Dakota · 20 mi awayAgate, Beryl, Almandine Garnet
- Laughing Water CreekCuster County, South Dakota · 25 mi awayColumbite, Gold, Silver
- RochfordPennington County, South Dakota · 26 mi awayArsenopyrite, Galena, Gold
- Pleasant Valley CreekCuster County, South Dakota · 27 mi awayBanded Agate, Jade, Jasper
