Let me know if you are ever in SoCal in the fall or winter and want to go rockhounding out here in the Mojave. I can promise you that they will look much better on your shelf with a clean cut and polish . Take the north road and then turn east at about mile on the first side road going east. Follow that road 17 miles to the Denderite site. wasnt sure if the picture to post was accurate or if the hill is just behind whoever took the picture as thats where i found my rocks. Rockhounding Utah by Gary Warren and William A. Kappele. A lot of the time I find myself having to go back and track these in Google Earth where I can accurately measure distances, but I cant always remember all the landmarks, signs, etc. Most of the economic mines in the state were after copper-family minerals. Thank you for the information! It is layered and the colors can range quite a bit. Your instructions Coming from the North state once in Panguitch (town not Lake) Go south or right? Agate Hill is at the intersection of Spencer and Cave Avenues. Quartzite, Frisco, area mines (esp. From the intersection of 800 North and I-15 in Orem, Utah, 1. Follow this gravel road bearing west for approximately 26 miles. Along the main road going north of this tree is the abandoned site of the Antelope Springs Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp established in the 1930s. Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, Mailing Address: Fossils include fusulinacea (fossil shells which can have either one or multiple chambers, some quite elaborate) and stromatoporoids (fossilized sponges). The most commonly found and collected minerals in Utah are: If youve already found a rock and youre not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my Practical Rock Identification System. Awesome spot! Azurite, Cerussite, Copper, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Gold, Limonite, Malachite, Orpiment, Pyrite, Quartz, Realgar, Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, etc. They are uprooting all the juniper trees so the water table is higher. Learn how your comment data is processed. Enjoy an old fashioned traditional veranda that invites you to sit, relax and enjoy our gardens or the foothills of Pike's Peak. The mines are almost too numerous to count but offer a large selection of rocks and minerals. PO BOX 146100 Youll now begin your hike into Rileys canyon. 350 East 300 South Im not an expert, and maybe i need to visit a rock shop for a lesson.but i think i was picking up jasper or chert, not agate. We went out to this site yesterday. Obviously, it seems silly to randomly dig holes all over the mountainside, but you might have similar luck checking holes where someone (or something) has already done the work for you. On this mountain it is easy to find shale rock containing large numbers of fossils. I am aware of previous and/or existing claims in this area. The sunstone here is a transparent, yellowish labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral) found as crystals in volcanic rocks and on the flats surrounding the knoll. Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite. When I was little my mom and dad and I would go out to rock hound all the times but being young I dont remember alot of it so even though I did it alot when I was young and knew what I was looking for then today I feel like Im starting all over lol many years went by that we stopped so still learning spots and rocks. We were still able to find some really great stuff including black and red jasper pieces. Gold, Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite. Turn onto Casto Canyon Road, cross the bridge and hang left, and drive 2.4 miles in total from the highway to the location on the left. ISBN: 1-56512-452-9. They manage a rock shop in their backyard called the Bug House in addition to overseeing the Dugway Geode Beds claim as well as the the U-Dig trilobite claim further West of Delta. Azurite, Barite, Calamine, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gypsum, Kaolinite, Malachite, Opal, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Wulfenite, Zircon, etc. 801-539-4001, Lynndyl and Fish Springs 1:100,000-scale topographic maps, Topaz Mountain East 7.5-minute topographic map. Youll find some killer burgers and some proud Eurekans who are always good for a story or two. We passed a group of young skiers just learning the basics on what little snow had fallen the day before. amzn_assoc_asins = "B01IEX2TEO,B0002YWWVE,B08N41884X,B01CV1XW5K"; Important Disclaimer: I have not been to these locations myself, and I do not know if they are currently open for collecting. We are huge fans of Southern Utah and have been for 30 years. Nearly 1,000 feet of the Tunnel Spring Tuff is visible many miles away as its startling white color varies from that of the surrounding landscape. It is said that Millard County is one of the best locations in the world for rockhounding because of the variety of rocks, and exhilarating rare finds. I am unsure who the owner is or how one would contact them, but I met other people there when I went and I remember seeing evidence of lots of activity in that area so it would seem that most people disregard this fact. in a rock hounding map and one in Casto Canyon. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "rockhoundreso-20"; The private quarries are well marked. Coffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite, Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite, Pyrite, Vanadium, Carnotite, Cerussite, Galena, Fluorite, etc. I read some blogs about the rockhounding activity in Eureka, and it seemed that this place happens to have people coming for target shooting. Good to hear you managed to grab some big ones as well. 07/07/2011. Rhyolite formations at Smelter Knoll offer pitted rock suitable for aquariums and flower pots. Why are they wanting to raise the water table? I would like to come to your aria to look for gem-rocks and ! Cinnabar, Gold, Orpiment crystals, Quartz, Rutile, Scorodite, Talc, Tourmaline, etc. Drive 2.13 miles on this main dirt road. You might even get lucky and schedule your time while the claim owners are on location. Drive up the hill and over the crest. Follow the dirt road for 1.4 miles to its end. Azurite, Chalcocite, Gypsum, Malachite, Pyrite, Agate, Agatized dinosaur bone, Petrified wood, Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite, Chalcedony, Jasper, Gypsum, Uraninite, Agatized wood, Amethyst, Carnotite, Petrified wood, Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Petrified dinosaur bones, Jasper. From the expansive sandstone mesas in the south to the rocky mountains and Salt Flats to the north, there is an almost limitless supply of rockhounding sites awaiting the casual rock and mineral collector. Also, the chaining pulled up some nice material. Im sure there are multiple agate hills throughout the world, but the two I know of in Utah are one located in the Drum Mountains South of Topaz Mountain and another one located Southeast of Panguitch near the West wall of Bryce Canyon National Park. Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite, Alunite, Autunite, Fluorite, Hematite, Limonite, Garnet, Topaz, Quartz, etc. Drive South on I-15 for 178.4 miles until exit 95 toward US-89/Panguitch/Kanab, 2. Let us know what you turn up! As a city dweller not from the area, its helpful to note that Main St is US Hwy 6 (west.) I think the majority of shooters generally go over to the Lake Mountains up North or maybe further out into the West Desert. Thanks again! Also I didnt see any no trespassing signs. Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Quartz crystals. Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Wollastonite, Anglesite, Aragonite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, etc. Drive another 10.4 miles to the four way stop in the town of Francis and go straightonto UT-35 East/W Main Village Way, 6. Apatite, Colophane, Fluorapatite, Francolite, Phosphorite, Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood. Hi Yang! The petrified wood is tan and found in small pieces. Aragonite, Bloedite, Glauberite, Halite, Thenardite, etc. amzn_assoc_title = "Some of my favorite rockhounding gear from Amazon:"; Each cottage has a sitting room, kitchenette, private bath and bedrooms with king sized Select Comfort beds, HDTV/DVD, Air Conditioned. Drive on a small connector road for about 270 feet before taking a right (North) on the road to the destination for 550 feet. Perfect directions. Nearby in the Burbank Hills are Devonian to Permian carbonate rocks, named after Margie Burbank Clay, the wife of local Judge E. W. Clay. Turn left (East) onto Brian Head Peak Road and drive .4 miles to the creek that runs right under the road. See ourrockhounding map. When I zoomed in it looked like there were buried logs all over the area. Im curious what color the mossy pieces were. We ended up going again the next day and found our way to the road at the top. Alunite, Jarosite, Limonite, Pyrite, Selenite, Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; With great desolation comes great hidden riches. A couple of years ago we found your blog about agate on the saddle of the peak and hiked all over it and found some nice cutting and tumbling material. Most of the economic mines in the state were after copper-family minerals. This area is super fun to explore in general. We havent been digging out there since we lost the claims so it wont be as easy as it used to be to find geodes.. There are many such locations throughout the country, but this is most remarkable, not only We know of plenty of spots to find excellent material for cutting and tumbling. Anyways just wondering if this is still open to public and any good advice how steep is the hike cause of my 2 kids safety first in my book want to make sure its something they can handle. Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens. My boys are very happy. We didnt run into too many other people around the area (Probably because of the season), but I did notice that many of the trees on and around the hill had been cut down with all of the limbs cut off and left there. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 29 miles along the Colorado River. The top 10 rockhounding sites in Utah: Utah is home to a variety of gems and minerals that rivals any other state in the U.S. Home; Visit; Dewey Bridge Campground; Dewey Bridge Campground. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands. Directions: From the junction of Hwy. If the central core does not get hydrated, the fresh obsidian core ends up being an Apache Tear. Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Gypsum, Limonite, Malachite, Pyrite, etc. As such, this truly is an agate-lovers paradise with multiple colors, multiple varieties, and an abundance of material. Utah also has an amazing app that highlights roads that provide access to public lands. To Kanosh. Were you able to drive right up to the location or did you have to hike around? One, 1 gal Bucket not to Exceed 10 lbs is only $ 40.00 One, 3 gal Bucket not to Exceed 30 lbs is only $ 80.00 One, 5 gal Bucket not to Exceed 50 lbs is only $100.00 Pricing Discounts for Large Groups and Clubs! 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