Gold Panning and Prospecting near Delta, UT
19 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Delta report gold. The closest is Drum Mountains, about 29 miles out (36 min drive).
Recreational gold collecting means panning placer gravels where moving water has concentrated heavy flakes and the occasional nugget, or working the dumps of historic lode districts.
Every gold spot within 150 miles of Delta
Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 29 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 44 mi awayCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9- Fish SpringsJuab County, Utah · 58 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 64 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- MercurTooele County, Utah · 70 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Gold, Orpiment +5
- OphirTooele County, Utah · 73 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Gold, Pyrite +3
- Deep Creek MountainsJuab County, Utah · 80 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite +6
- Stansbury MountainsTooele County, Utah · 81 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Gold +1
- Bear GulchSalt Lake County, Utah · 81 mi awayPublic access · Gold
Best spotGold HillTooele County, Utah · 87 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11- Sams CanyonWasatch County, Utah · 93 mi awayPublic access · Lode Gold
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, Utah · 96 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
- Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County, Utah · 100 mi awayPermission required · Gold
- Farmington mining districtDavis County, Utah · 119 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold +2
- ModenaIron County, Utah · 129 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
- Paria RiverKane County, Utah · 129 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- Strawberry MineMorgan County, Utah · 129 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, Utah · 131 mi awayPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- PiocheLincoln County, Nevada · 142 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
Types of gold reported near Delta
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Gold18
- Lode Gold1
Gold near Delta FAQ
Where can I find gold near Delta?+
19 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Delta report gold. The closest is Drum Mountains in Juab County, roughly 29 miles away (36 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near Delta?+
14 of the 19 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.
Do I need a permit to pan for gold?+
Hand panning is generally allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land that is not under an active mining claim, with no permit needed for pans and hand tools. Sluices and dredges fall under state rules and often do need permits. Check claim maps before working a creek: panning someone's claim is theft.
How far from Delta do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 29 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 142 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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