The Long Way
Juab County
A dirt road winds through a sparse desert landscape toward distant mountains.
Plate I. Dirt road approaching Topaz Mountain. From geology.utah.gov
A close-up photo shows a small pink crystal embedded in a grey rock held by a person's fingers.
Plate II. Red beryl specimen, Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area. From geology.utah.gov
A view of rocky mountains and sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.
Plate III. Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area landscape. Photograph by Tweeber69, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A view of rocky terrain and exposed white stone formations outdoors.
Plate IV. White rock outcrop, Topaz Mountain. From geology.utah.gov
A hand holds a rock specimen featuring a dark crystal cube.
Plate V. Mineral specimen, Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area. From geology.utah.gov
A rocky landscape with a large white rock formation and sparse vegetation.
Plate VI. White rock outcrop, Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area. From geology.utah.gov
A close-up photograph of mineral crystals displayed inside a small box.
Plate VII. Topaz crystals, Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area. From geology.utah.gov

Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area

Delta, Juab County, Utah. Rockhound recreation area.

Details

Map. Delta, Juab County, Utah. Larger map
Where
Delta, Juab County, UT. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
From Nephi, travel 33 miles southwest on State Highway 132 to Lynndyl. Turn south on U.S. Highway 6 for about 5 miles. Turn west on the Brush Wellman road and travel 38 miles to the Topaz Mountain sign. Turn north on the dirt road about 2 miles, then west toward Topaz Mountain.
Access
Four-wheel drive recommended but not required for the last few miles. Do not collect on marked claims. Bring rock hammer, chisels, eye protection, hat and water; watch for rattlesnakes; carry out trash.
Phone
(435) 743-3100
Website
blm.gov
Managed by
BLM public lands, School Trust Land (state land) on section 16 of Township 13 S., Range 11 W., and possible gemstone leases.

Some of the most productive and diverse rockhound areas in the west; visitors can collect a variety of topaz and crystals, with trilobite beds at Antelope Springs and geode beds near Dugway nearby.

Notable Events

  1. 1969Utah made topaz its official state gemstone because of its abundance in the Thomas Range. nhmu.utah.edu

Sources

  1. blm.gov/visit/topaz-mountain
  2. geology.utah.gov/popular/rocks-minerals/rock-mineral-collecting-sites/topaz-at-topaz-mountain
  3. juab.is/topaz-mountain
  4. blm.gov/visit/topaz-mountain-rockhound-recreation-area
  5. geology.utah.gov/popular/rocks-minerals/rock-mineral-collecting-sites/topaz-at-topaz-mountain
  6. nhmu.utah.edu/articles/what-utahs-state-gemstone
  7. juab.is/topaz-mountain