Rockhounding near Delta, UT

178 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Delta — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Utah, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Delta

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Most-reported finds near Delta

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Delta?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Delta to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Delta

Sorted by distance from Delta. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Fool Creek	Millard County	Azurite Limonite Malachite	39.4697, -112.3243	Public
Wood Canyon	Millard County	Galena Sphalerite	39.5249, -112.2339	Public
Little Drum Mountains	Millard County	Azurite Cuprite Chalcedony Chalcopyrite Malachite Pyrite Pyrolusite Rhodochrosite +1 more	39.4625, -113.0303	Public
Drum MountainsRough Well Road	Juab County	Agate Jasper Pyrolusite Rhodochrosite Chalcedony Chalcopyrite Cuprite Galena +6 more	39.5711, -113.0359	Public
Desert Mountain	Juab County	Antlerite Bornite Fluorite Hematite Limonite Magnetite Pyrite Cerussite +6 more	39.7813, -112.5941	Public
Cricket Mountains	Millard County	Dolomite Hematite	38.9859, -112.9128	Public
FillmoreChalk Creek Canyon Road	Millard County	Anhydrite Gypsite Gypsum Niter	38.9525, -112.2605	Public
Jericho	Juab County	Plume Agate	39.7539, -112.2122	Public
Topaz Dome Quarry	Juab County	Beryl Calcite Bixbyite Carnelian Carnotite Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet +5 more	39.6966, -113.0987	Public
Topaz Dome Quarry	Juab County		39.6974, -113.0988	Paid / fee
Antelope SpringsAntelope Springs	Juab County	Limonite Pyrite	39.8861, -112.6991	Public
Axtell	Sanpete County	Galena Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite	39.0581, -111.9611	Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon Road	Tooele County	Galena Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite Cerussite Silver Hematite Limonite +3 more	39.9110, -112.5112	Public
Thomas Range	Juab County	Agate Beryl Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet Opal Quartz Topaz	39.7211, -113.1351	Public
Twin Peak	Millard County	Andesine Apatite Augite Biotite Magnetite	38.7841, -112.7329	Public
Kanosh	Millard County	Anhydrite Gypsum	38.7874, -112.3850	Public
Spor MountainEagle Rock	Juab County	Fluorite Bertrandite Carnotite Chalcedony Chalcopyrite Hematite Magnetite Pyrite +1 more	39.7588, -113.1974	Public
Amasa Valley	Millard County	Albite Biotite Diopside Garnet Gold Idocrase Molybdenite Pyrite +4 more	39.1845, -113.3728	Public
House RangeMiller Canyon Road	Millard County	Diopside Garnet Idocrase Scheelite	39.1635, -113.3730	Public
Sevier Lake	Millard County	Chalcedony Galena Garnet Molybdenite	39.0166, -113.2891	Public
Thomas Range	Juab County	Beryl Calcite Fluorite Garnet Hematite Quartz Topaz	39.8267, -113.1485	Public
Tintic MountainsOld Highway Road	Juab County	Pyrolusite Siderite Cerussite Galena Jasper Limonite Pyrite Azurite +5 more	39.9123, -112.1311	Public
Dugway Range	Juab County	Beryl Chalcedony Fluorite Garnet Topaz	39.8944, -113.0802	Public
Dugway Range	Tooele County	Amethyst Quartz	39.9147, -113.0414	Public
Gunnison	Sanpete County	Anhydrite Gypsum Halite	39.1258, -111.7438	Public

Delta rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Delta?+

There are 178 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Delta, Utah. The closest is Fool Creek in Millard County, roughly 16 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Delta?+

Spots within driving distance of Delta most commonly produce pyrite, galena, malachite, quartz, limonite, azurite.

Is rockhounding legal near Delta?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Delta?+

Most weekend trips from Delta fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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