Rockhounding in Utah

2 verified locations for rockhounding in Utah. Each page includes exact permit requirements, restrictions, and what to know before you go.

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Dugway Geode Beds

Utah, Juab·Rockhounding

Rockhounding is free at Dugway Geode Beds on open BLM land with a 25 lb/day personal-use limit under 43 CFR § 8365.1-5. Tunneling is explicitly prohibited — collect from existing excavations. Remote access via Pony Express Road; no services on site.

No permit required; personal use is free under BLM casual-use rules
Daily limit: 25 pounds plus one piece per person under 43 CFR § 8365.1-5(b)(2)

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Topaz Mountain (BLM)

Utah, Millard·Rockhounding

Topaz crystals are free to collect at Topaz Mountain in the Thomas Range, Utah, under a 7.5-pound-per-day topaz-specific limit — lower than the standard BLM 25-pound rule. Crystals irreversibly fade from sherry-orange to colorless within minutes of UV exposure; wrap them immediately on recovery.

7.5-pound-per-day limit for topaz specifically — this is a site-specific BLM designation lower than the standard 25-pound casual-use limit
25-pound-per-day limit for all other minerals combined