Southern Utah rockhounding sites

[JDogg]

Does anyone know of any good sites in southern Utah? What can I find in this area? I'm a newbie and would like to know what to look for when I'm out and about

 

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[allen_idaho]

The only place I know about in Utah is U-Dig fossils. You can find more info about it at:

U-Dig Fossils - Delta, Utah
- www.u-digfossils.com

It is a fee digging place which has an abundance of trilobite fossils.

There is also the Cisco/Yellow Cat area in Southeast Utah. It is a good area to find a variety of agate, jasper and petrified wood. Here is a pic of the collection areas from a magazine.

 

[gunner3160]

I like to go to Topaz Mountain a few times a year. I have never found found a large crystal, but I do have several nice small pieces that would be suitable for earrings and such.

http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/rockmineral/collecting/topaz.htm

 

[utah hunter jr]

Topaz mountain is my favorite no doubt about it