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Comb Ridge (Navajo: Tséyíkʼáán) [1] is a linear north to south-trending monocline nearly 80 miles long in Southeastern Utah and Northeastern Arizona. Its northern end merges with the Abajo Mountains some eleven miles west of Blanding. It extends essentially due south for 45 km (28 mi) to the San Juan River.
Topaz Mountain is part of the Thomas Range in Juab County, Utah, approximately 36 miles Northwest of Delta, Utah. It lies on publicly owned land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Collection of rocks and mineral is permitted there and, as a result, the area is frequented by amateur and professional rock hounds. [3]
Northern Wah Wah Wilderness Study Area, with Crystal Peak in the background. The Wah Wah Mountains are made up of Neoproterozoic- to Paleozoic-aged sedimentary rocks (limestone, dolomite, shale, and sandstone metamorphized into quartzite), overlain by younger Tertiary volcanic rocks (basalt, andesite, dacite, rhyolite, and tuff) on the eastern flank of the range.
Near the Tri-Cities, rockhounding is popular along the Columbia River, Horse Heaven Hills, Saddle Mountains, Bickleton and the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. Rockhounding on WA DNR-managed land
The Swell has been used by Hollywood filmmakers as a location setting for alien planets, including the Vulcan in the 2009 film Star Trek and the alien world in Galaxy Quest. In 2002, Governor Mike Leavitt of Utah proposed the creation of a San Rafael Swell National Monument . [ 2 ]
Rock Canyon is located in the Wasatch Mountains, in east Provo, Utah, United States. [1] [ Note 1] It is popular with rock climbers and hikers (and a number of other outdoor enthusiasts of all types) due to its unique and rugged geology as well as its proximity to Brigham Young University.
Rockhounding is allowed on these lands under non-commercial circumstances, including recreation, research and education. Individuals can hunt for rocks without a permit, groups need a non ...
Arches National Park is a national park of the United States in eastern Utah.The park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 mi (6 km) north of Moab, Utah.The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the well-known Delicate Arch, which constitute the highest density of natural arches in the world.