Im guessing it is either that big deal some people have been talking about with Rio Tinto coming in and drilling for copper and gold or maybe it is still the Chief Consolidated Mining Company that was there before. This is a chance for anyone reading this to help me out though ha ha ha! Utah is virtually unmatched in the variety of gemstones and sheer number of rockhounding locations ready to be explored. The agate and chert at this location are white, gray, green, purple, orange, and red. Just curious if you encountered people who practiced target shooting nearby? . Or, take US 6&50 west of Delta to SR 257 and turn south. Drive Hwy 257 south from Deseret for about 43 miles, until you come to a sign identifying a road that heads east. Petrified wood is more difficult to find, probably because the larger specimens have already been collected. Rockhounding Utah by Gary Warren and William A. Kappele. Turn left over the railroad track, then follow the road about one-quarter mile onto the knoll. I went out today and was still able to get in. The mining districts of the Wasatch mountains are perhaps the best places to go rockhounding in the Salt Lake area. 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. 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. Petrified wood is more difficult to find, probably because the larger specimens have already been collected. The number of different minerals and gems you can find in this area is astounding. (For those interested, the rumor is that ebay user Carver2 is the owner of the claim). See ourrockhounding mapfor general locations. Otherwise, dig where others have, and look for rocks holding the crystals within hollow cavities by cracking them open. If the central core does not get hydrated, the fresh obsidian core ends up being an Apache Tear. Ive heard of some really cool fossils people have found in the area. Take a right (West) into the town of Delta on Highway 50 for 5.5 miles, 6. Again, as with many of the other locations I have been to and mention on this site, the directions to this place were completely off-base in the other books and references I was using so I have corrected that below. as the post says, pretty much any rock you pick up is agate. (From Delta go west on US Hwy 6/50 for about 32 miles to the signed road leading to U-Dig. Inquire locally for ideas and directions. I think the majority of shooters generally go over to the Lake Mountains up North or maybe further out into the West Desert. E-mail:[emailprotected] Visit Garden of the Gods, take a driveor tour to Pike's Peak, go zip lining or take a cave tour. All the jasper I found was nice, with good coloring. Turn right (West) on East Main Street for 16.6 miles to Elberta Slant Road 3. "A guide to the state's best rockhounding sites!" This book is a 6" x 9" paperback with 205 pages of descriptions, maps, and photos. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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. 801-539-4001, Lynndyl and Fish Springs 1:100,000-scale topographic maps, Topaz Mountain East 7.5-minute topographic map. We are easy walking distance to downtown Mantiou enjoy restaurants, shopping, art galleries,microbreweries, wine shops and the old fashioned Manitou Acrade . Turn left (East) onto UT-20 E and drive 20.5 miles to US-89, 3. If you get bored searching the hill itself, I would highly recommend meandering around the washes surrounding the hill, especially to the East when you start getting into the red sand. Thanks Bill. But i had more fun collecting down lower in the washes. Bryce Canyon is my favorite National Park in Utah and, although the views from this area are mesmerizing in and of themselves, I would highly recommend a quick trip into the park itself. This part of the state is probably the best place to find semiprecious gemstones like agate, jasper, and petrified wood, particularly in Emery and Grand Counties. Today, Joy is a ghost town that contains some remnants of buildings and mining equipment. We came across one of these claims on one of the ridges (there was a little red shack next to it). The ownership and status of land can and does change frequently, making it impossible to document accurate information on this page. So the BLM sends out crews to cut the junipers. It's free! To get to the hill, drive northeast from Delta on US Hwy 6/50 to the Brush Wellman Road (about 11 miles). Our vehicles GPS recognized Elberta Slant Rd (ESR) after we missed the first turnoff at this dirt road and went down the west side of the mountain on the paved road. After the left at about .34 mi the right turn is marked by a couple of posts. Agate is found here and also some geodes, but they're harder to find. They can form in different ways; one of the most common is through groundwater action by the leaching of highly siliceous rocks, filling rock fractures and cavities, and recrystallizing. A single grave of 19 year old Matt Evans still remains and is located near the 4 way intersection in Joy. Thanks again for your comment! so Im glad you brought up more details on the directions. Collection in large quantities or for commercial purposes require a permit, lease or license from the Bureau of Land Management. Took me a few tries, but I found it! Glad You Asked: Ice Ages What are they and what causes them? The entire Dugway Range is a rockhounding hot spot, known not only for its geodes but fantastic specimens of many minerals including fluorite, garnet, topaz, and beryl. Also, the chaining pulled up some nice material. The Salt Lake area, like much of the rest of Utah, contains an almost endless supply of rockhounding locations consisting of old mining dumps, stream gravels, draws, and washes. we teach about any where we can get people to listen. Thanks again! i went after lots of rain and snow and the road was only accessible with 4 wheel drive and even then wasnt an easy drive. It is located just northwest of Notch Peak. The ESR green road sign is set back off the road but there to confirm your decision once you have committed to the road. The road will make a right turn to the left along the north edge of the camp. Bureau of Land Management maps are available from: BLM Utah Office Lacustrine and alluvial deposits of Quaternary age cover the older rocks and fill in the valleys. Take the main trail from the road and hike just barely over 1 mile and you will see thedigs up on the mountain to your left about 180feet from the trail, 8. Address: Moab Field Office 82 East Dogwood Moab, UT 84532. I asked a local. Directions to Agate Hill near Bryce Canyon: From the intersection of 800 North and I-15 in Orem, Utah 1. This Agate Hill is truly a hill made up almost entirely of agatejust about every single rock you pick up will be some sort of agate. We were late on a maintenance waiver and the BLM was able to take them away. As with most states, each county in Utah will have records of who owns each piece of property. Hi The Dude. Turn left (East) onto UT-20 E and drive 20.5 miles to US-89 3. Painter Springsarea offers garnets, pyrite, muscovite, quarts and other interesting rocks. The mines are almost too numerous to count but offer a large selection of rocks and minerals. A 360 degree view of my camp near Green River, Utah. The area with the most rockhounding locations to check out is south of I-70, offering specimens of many minerals including carnotite, chalcedony, agate, selenite, barite, and pyrolusite. Some of the sunstones (golden labradorite) are the size of small fingernails. To Kanosh. It is one of the few National Parks you can explore and take in most of it in just one day. 83). 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. Agates galore, as promised! It will be tempting to crack them open right there on site with your rock hammer to see what each one contains, but dont fall into that trap. Andesite, Augite, Biotite, Chlorite, Magnetite, Barite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Limonite, Pyrolusite. They are from an extinct group of arthropods that lived from the early Cambrian Period until near the end of the Permian Period. The topaz crystals at Topaz Mountain are naturally amber colored, but become colorless after exposure to sunlight. As always, please let me know if you have any new information on ANY of these locations or if I have any incorrect information. Drive South on I-15 for 178.4 miles until exit 95 toward US-89/Panguitch/Kanab 2. In the town of Panguitch, turn right (South) onto US-89 for 10.1 miles until you get to a dirt road on the left hand side called Casto Canyon Road, 4. The Dugway Geode Beds location includes a private claim owned by the Crapo family based out of Delta, Utah. There are abandoned mines and mine dumps scattered everywhere. Azurite, Malachite, Andalusite, Jasper, Malachite, Pyrite, etc. Algonquin (384 pp.) It is definitely NOT what you would picture Southern Utah to look like, but Id say well worth the trip even just for the views. A hat and hiking shoes are recommended. Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Cerussite, Galena, Quartz, Barite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite. World-famous Fossil Mountain holds perhaps the most diverse accumulation of fossils in one area in the world. Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst, Azurite, Apatite, Barite, Chalcedony, Cinnabar, Galena, Hematite, Limonite, Malachite, Pyrite, etc. The opal is one of those things you really have to see with your own eyes to appreciate the attractiveness of this mineral. After seeing your picture, I really wish we had gone. A COLOSSAL AGATE FIELD BETWEEN SUMMIT AND CEDAR CITY, UTAHBy: James R. Mitchell(Originally appeared in Western and Eastern Treasures, December 1983) Only a short distance south of Summit, Utah, is a vast agate collecting area. These private areas charge a fee to dig in their quarries, but can almost guarantee that you will find trilobites. Agate, Agatized clams, Jasper, Petrified wood, Corvusite, Selenium, Uraninite, Autunite, etc. Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood, Silicified wood, Petrified dinosaur bone, Agate, Monazite, Zircon, Agate, (common, moss), Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood, Argentite, Gold, Limonite, Pyrite, Fluorite, Garnet, Quartz, Selenium. Kanosh: Turn east onto the dirt road and travel about 6 miles to the sign for Black Spring. A rock hounding permit is required to collect on these lands. Ive actually also heard of some really nice pieces actually coming from inside the mines around the area. Turn north on the dirt road and drive about two miles, then turn west toward Topaz Mountain. Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite, Magnetite, Thorium, Fluorite, Apatite, Albite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Galena, Quartz, Rutile, etc. In the town of Panguitch, turn right (South) onto US-89 for 10.1 miles until you get to a dirt road on the left hand side called Casto Canyon Road, 4. From my limited knowledge on how agates are formed, I assumed that the numerous amount of agate material was due to these large ancient lava beds. When I zoomed in it looked like there were buried logs all over the area. Analcite, Anhydrite, Crocidolite, Fluorapatite, Illite, Pyrite, Bassanite, Dawnsite, Riebeckite, Shortite, etc. 2, February 1997. Easy parking can be found off the road. From Delta, drive southwest on US Hwy 6/50 for about 51 miles to the road leading south through Blind Valley. Azurite, Cerussite, Copper, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Gold, Limonite, Malachite, Orpiment, Pyrite, Quartz, Realgar, Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, etc. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. EDIT: The family who owns the Bug House contacted me and gave me an updateWe have recently lost Dugway geode claims to the BLM. This cache is hidden on a hill covered with agate that we've been to a few times. The recurring colors I was seeing were yellow, white, brown, pink, red, orange, and grey. Azurite, Barite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Pyrolusite, Selenite, Sphalerite, Sylvanite, Malachite, etc. When you have gone 31 miles youll come to a road that heads southwest. I didnt see any on the other side of the road. Hi Jason! Directions to Agate Hill near Bryce Canyon: From the intersection of 800 North and I-15 in Orem, Utah 1. Ive found some nice botryoidal, mossy, and plume agate, but one of my favorites is the yellow dendritic agate. I would like to come to your aria to look for gem-rocks and ! Apatite, Colophane, Fluorapatite, Francolite, Phosphorite, Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood. We followed your directions and stayed at the East base of the hill, found a good wash area and scored some amazing rocks! Good to hear you managed to grab some big ones as well. Let us know how they polish up , Hello Yang, I have two tumblers and a vibratory polisher, I would be happy to sell one of the tumblers, so you can polish your agates, you can contact me at my email address [emailprotected]. Let us know what you turn up! Albite, Alunite, Bornite, Calcite, Chalcocite, Copper, Cuprite, Rutile, Sylvanite, Tenorite, many other minerals. Oxide patterns color these rocks to make them look like plant fossils. 1. It seemed like the agate was bedded up in the North bank of the creek and flowed right down into the water. Continue almost another mile to the end of the road. I. Drive South on I-15 for 178.4 miles until exit 95 toward US-89/Panguitch/Kanab, 2. Early Ordovician fossil-bearing rock from six distinct rock formations roughly 485 to 470 million years old are to be found: the House Limestone, Fillmore Formation, Wah Wah Limestone, Juab Limestone, Kanosh Shale, and Lehman Limestone. This is the next place I will want to do but just checking before the drive with three kids lol. Latitude/Longitude: 38.4843, -109.1808. There are many such locations throughout the country, but this is most remarkable, not only Topaz, Utahs state gem, is a semiprecious gemstone that occurs as very hard, transparent crystals in a variety of colors. Awesome spot! Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Fluorite, Galena, Garnet, Malachite, Opal, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline, Tremolite, etc. Most of the economic mines in the state were after copper-family minerals. Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens. Oxide patterns color these rocks to make them look like plant fossils. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Agates & Jasper | What Do You Really Know About Them? Nevertheless, it is a good location to add to Utahs vast database of rockhounding opportunities! found tons of agate and volcanic rock here. These are mostly comprised of old mining prospects, washes, streams, and historically known rock and mineral collecting sites. If you search in the right place you may even be able to find some plume agate and snowflake obsidian. It was only with about 30-45 minutes before we had to leave for the day that we finally found what we presume to be the location. Box 1113 I went there yesterday with my scouts and we found a bunch of neat looking rocks of mostly reds yellows and several pieses with chicken scratch. There are both public and private quarries, so make sure you know where you are. What sets the Salt Lake area apart is the shores of the Great Salt Lake and, of course, the Salt Flats. When we got there it was cut Junipers! Aragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum, Halite, Thenardite, Mirabilite. Agate Hill Inn sits at the base of Pikes Peak in the historic district of Manitou Springs. Some of the roads might require a higher clearance vehicle once you leave the highway, but I would recommend just setting up camp and hiking around. Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Did you mean left if coming from 20 and the North? Many other spots also offer good rockhounding opportunities. Agate everywhere. I am aware of previous and/or existing claims in this area. Turn left (South) onto Redwood Road and drive another 8.3 miles to the Dyno Nobel plant turnoff. Denderite can be found in theAntelope Springsarea. A locations listing here is not a guarantee of accuracy. Fossils include fusulinacea (fossil shells which can have either one or multiple chambers, some quite elaborate) and stromatoporoids (fossilized sponges). Azurite, Barite, Calamine, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gypsum, Kaolinite, Malachite, Opal, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Wulfenite, Zircon, etc. Chalcedony, Chert, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Variscite, Fossils, Endellite, Halloysite, Olivine (in basalt), Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite, Cordierite, Galena, Garnet, Gold, Prehnite, Scheelite, Silver, Sphene, Zircon, Manganite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Sulfur. If you would be so kind as to clarifying the directions for me and include GPS coordinates if youve recorded them. Salt Lake City is even home to the worlds largest open-pit copper mine. Drive Hwy 257 south from Deseret for about 43 miles, until you come to a sign identifying a road that heads east. Box 122 This area is super fun to explore in general. Found much agate, with much solid & mixed color , but none with bands or circles or patterns. They are uprooting all the juniper trees so the water table is higher. To make things easier, Ill break the state up into several areas and discuss the rockhounding sites and anything noteworthy in each region. From the turnoff you can clearly see the mountain. Survey Notes, v. 27 no. We are easy walking distance to downtown Mantiou enjoy restaurants, shopping, art galleries,microbreweries, wine shops and the old fashioned Manitou Acrade . To get to the hill, drive northeast from Delta on US Hwy 6/50 to the Brush Wellman Road (about 11 miles). Bieberite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Uraninite, etc. Turn left (East) onto East Center Street (turns slightly right and becomes Highway 143) for 14.9 miles until Brian Head Peak Road, 4. You never know what mysteries you will find underground. Salt Lake City, UT 84114 4. They found this ammo can, filled it with toys and told me to hide it for my birthday. Awesome directions and finds!! Drive South on I-15 for 178.4 miles until exit 95 toward US-89/Panguitch/Kanab, 2. Corvusite, Uraninite, Autunite, Azurite, Malachite, Chalcocite, etc. Coves along the east side of Topaz Mountain contain garnets. Most of the Dugway geodes I have collected have been hollow and full of chalcedony and beautiful druzy quartz crystals. 350 East 300 South Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Gypsum, Limonite, Malachite, Pyrite, etc. Visitors and locals alike work old abandoned mining claims for placer gold, and people actually find small quantities. It leads to a great find of Chicken Scratch Jasper. We searched the hillsides around this claim and found chips and small pieces of the red horn coral, agate, jasper, and various fossils. Follow the road up the mountain to get to Sinbad and more trilobite hunting areas. Almost all of the mine shafts in this particular area have been covered, but I would still keep a close eye on the kiddos. About eBay; I havent been here yet, but look forward to going soon. Drive for 49.5 miles on Pony Express Road until you see the brown sign on the right for the geode beds, 10. Follow the spur for one mile to a fork where you stay left. 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. 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. Went out there today and all along the west side of the road are Private Property, No Trespassing signs. amzn_assoc_linkid = "449ea551b1326ba1099098f322f2d915"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; but the chicken scratch was the most interesting. Turn left (west) on to Fountain Blvd (U.S. 24). Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology. Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite. 191 & Hwy 128, drive east 29 miles along the Colorado River. Enjoy an old fashioned traditional veranda that invites you to sit, relax and enjoy our gardens or the foothills of Pike's Peak. Agate Hill - YouTube 0:00 / 13:28 Agate Hill 2,736 views Sep 7, 2018 65 Dislike Share Save scottks5 645 subscribers Searching for Agate near Dewey Bridge. The southern region of the state is home to expansive sandstone plateaus that turn up nice specimens of quartz-family minerals such as agate, jasper, petrified wood, and septarian nodules. Great stuff out there! We just went today, no snow, (2/17/18) it was easy to get there in our truck. Follow posted signage and always get permission from the landowner to collect. Thank you for your comment. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; There are a lot of trees so you can find plenty of shade which is nice, Has any one been to this location recently Im wanting to go with my husband and 2 kids my 2 yr old son lives rocks and Im slowly teaching/learning about rock my self. amzn_assoc_title = "Some of my favorite rockhounding gear from Amazon:"; In general, the best places to rockhound in Utah are the gravels of streams, washes, and draws, as well as old mining dumps and rocky outcrops. R.O.C.K. stands for Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge. The only problem with coming as a guest is you wont be covered under our club accident insurance. Obsidian can be found all around that area. Physical Description: 367 p. ; 24 cm. We were able to drive right up only had to move one tree branch out of the way. Great Salt Lake's Gunnison and Cub Islands Come into Focus. First, a note about the Thomas Range. Depending on the cottage spare bedrooms have either twin or full beds. It will be on the left. Thanks. Sunstone Knoll is about 11 miles south of Deseret, just east of Hwy. If you check the parcel map on this web site it shows that everything is BLM land and the no trespassing signs are bogus. Agate is scattered over the top of the large hill to the west. Apache tears can be found off the south west side of Topaz Mountain. I read some blogs about the rockhounding activity in Eureka, and it seemed that this place happens to have people coming for target shooting. Each cottage has a sitting room, kitchenette, private bath and bedrooms with king sized Select Comfort beds, HDTV/DVD, Air Conditioned. Enjoy an old fashioned traditional veranda that invites you to sit, relax and enjoy our gardens or the foothills of Pike's Peak. This made for an easy scoping of the area, but I didnt know the reason for it. Just a few ATVs on the roads. Topaz Dome Quarry is another famous locality that is a must-visit for any rockhound in the area. There are many rockhounding clubs in Utah so you can choose one that works best for you. Continue driving on Pioneer Crossing for another 5.3 miles. Natural Resources Map & Bookstore The petrified wood is tan and found in small pieces. Way more than i could ever carry or use. Unfortunately for rockhounds, the law in most states prohibits them from publishing their names or contact information online. Most pieces are black but some reddish-brown and snowflake obsidian can be found. I love this area! I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Drive South on I-15 for 26.7 miles to Santaquin exit 244 2. For general questions, booking multiple cottages click here. Road is good. Drive 2.13 miles on this main dirt road. FGFTRebUNLVMinM-AM-AO-TAPFPTSIwuakor324-41-21-4139Gilbert336-122-41-35214Harkless121-50-02-4142Rodriguez364-120-01-6228Webster150-10-00-0020McCabe316-100-00 . If you have time, you may want to consider a visit into town. Azurite, Malachite, Carnotite, Coffinite, Pyrite, Uraninite, etc. I tried calling the BLM office to find out if theyd sold the land and to who. Just spent 2 great collection days here at lovely agate hill, & what a view too. Utah also has an amazing app that highlights roads that provide access to public lands. Agate is scattered over the top of the large hill to the west. Thanks so much bro. Though there are many locations listed here, this list is far from exhaustive. Here, you can find an interesting variety of pyrope garnet that is locally known as Arizona ruby. Since those dont look like very good directions to Brian Head, you might want to change it to Agate Hill You can delete this log, but I just wanted to let you know about the copy/paste error. Turn right (North) for .68 miles to a fork in the road where you will hang left for another .32 miles to another fork 4. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Also found at the site are Albite, Biotite, Diopside, Garnet, Molybdenite, Gold, Pyrite, Quartz, Scheelite, Tourmaline, Tremo-lite, Vesuvianite, and Wollastonite. Bring a wide hammer Bring a pick and a chisel Bring eye protection Bring lots of water Don't expect to find any garnets of substantial size Don't go in the middle of the day when it's hot and sunny Getting there & other important notes: The official name is Garnet Fields Rockhound Area, but the locals call it Garnet Hill. Go around the turn, through the wash and up the little hill. Take ramp on left onto US-189 N/E Provo Canyon Road, 3. Anglesite, Azurite, Cerussite, Galena, Malachite, Autunite, Orpiment, Realgar, Pyrite, Hematite, Marcasite, etc. We never saw any no trespassing signs. THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 2023. 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. Of course, you dont have to be limited to just agate in this area if you dont want to. We were actually just out here again a week or two ago and didnt really encounter any other people. Hunting and collecting sunstones glittering in the sun atop Sunstone Knoll is a great way to spend an afternoon, especially with kids. Hidden trails lace the lower hills - perfect for . Turn right onto the Black Spring dirt road and park in the open area by the watering trough. Hi Yang! Also, it is super hot and many of the vegetation was cleared out a year or so ago I think so Id prepare for that as well. Were headed back out soon for a short summer S.Utah rockhounding trip and noticed the spot at Twisted Forest (which weve snowmobiled over a dozen times in the thick of winter!) Autunite, Carnotite, Corvusite, Uvanite, etc. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. November 19, 2014 3264 1840 Brian Head Agate. Thanks for posting. Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite, Rhodochrosite, Chalcedony, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Gold, Hematite, Malachite, Pyrite, Limonite, Goethite, etc. My understanding is that they put in a new road. Some of the more common specimens found in the area are cerussite, bornite, azurite, malachite, pyrite, and galena. Aragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum, Halite, Glauberite, Thenardite, Apatite, Allumite, Biotite, Hornblende, Magnetite, Microcline, Feldspar, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphene, Sericite, Sheelite, Zircon. Hill City Kansas Greetings~Boat ers On Lake~Night Moon Shines On Water~1940 Linen. Invertebrate fossil specimens to be found include: brachiopods, bryozoans, cephalopods, conodonts, corals, echinoderms, gastropods, graptolites, ostracods (bivalved crustacean), pelecypods, trilobites, and sponges. Take Nephi exit 228 and keep right on Main Street (SW) for 2.7 miles, 3. Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chlorite, Pyrolusite, Barite, Fluorite, Goethite, Amethyst, Quartz, Selenite, Opal, etc. They developed into complex and beautiful animals, resulting in a variety of fossil-types. On the north side of the road, collecting can begin next to the road and continue up the hillslopes. Curious how the road is? Through quite a bit of research and cross-referencing of available literature, I have compiled this list of some prospective locations in Utah which I would recommend to people looking to do some rockhounding. Topaz, pseudobrookite, specular hematite, and bixbyite occur in cavities in the Keg Mountains Rhyolite. Turned off there, pass a horseback riding stable for Rubys, pass the trailhead for Casto Canyon, passed most of the red dirt area and came to a rolling hill area, got out of the car, walked about 25 yards uphill and was surrounded by agate. 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