Crystal Hunting near Cedar City, UT
18 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cedar City report crystal. The closest is Granite Mountain, about 10 miles out (13 min drive).
Most collectable crystals in the field are quartz family: clear rock crystal, amethyst, smoky quartz, and rose quartz from pegmatites, veins, and vugs in host rock.
Every crystal spot within 150 miles of Cedar City
Granite MountainIron County, Utah · 10 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, Utah · 42 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite +12
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 44 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- Star RangeBeaver County, Utah · 46 mi awayPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 54 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8- ModenaIron County, Utah · 55 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 56 mi awayPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
- Indian PeakBeaver County, Utah · 57 mi awayPublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz
- Cactus MineBeaver County, Utah · 58 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 58 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Bullion CanyonPiute County, Utah · 66 mi awayCheck locally · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +11
Best spotMarysvillePiute County, Utah · 70 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11- Henry mining districtSevier County, Utah · 74 mi awayPublic access · Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite +13
Best spotTopaz Dome QuarryJuab County, Utah · 140 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Bixbyite +10- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 141 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony +5
- Best spotSpor MountainJuab County, Utah · 144 mi awayCheck locally · Fluorite, Bertrandite, Carnotite +6
- Desert MountainJuab County, Utah · 148 mi awayPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 149 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite +4
Types of crystals reported near Cedar City
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Crystals near Cedar City FAQ
Where can I find crystals near Cedar City?+
18 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Cedar City report crystal. The closest is Granite Mountain in Iron County, roughly 10 miles away (13 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect crystals on public land near Cedar City?+
12 of the 18 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Where do quartz crystals actually form?+
In open pockets: vugs in limestone, gas cavities in volcanic rock, and pockets inside pegmatites. That is why digging productive crystal ground means following a vein or a pocket zone rather than sifting random soil. Loose points in creek beds are pocket material that erosion already freed.
How far from Cedar City do I need to drive?+
The nearest crystal spot is about 10 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 149 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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