Dugway Geode Beds
Rockhounding / fossil site · Juab County, UT
Dugway Geode Beds is a rockhounding area listed by the Bureau of Land Management. BLM rules generally allow collecting reasonable amounts of rocks and minerals for noncommercial use; check the BLM page for current rules.
| Type | Rockhounding / fossil site (BLM rockhounding area) |
|---|---|
| Location | Juab County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 39.89403, -113.13660 (map) |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| Fees | Call to confirm |
| Hours | Call to confirm |
| Phone | Not listed in source |
| Website | https://www.blm.gov/visit/dugway-geode-beds |
About this site
The Dugway Geode Beds are a Rockhounding hotspot. The most common mineral found within the geodes is quartz in various colors: clear (rock crystal), purple (amethyst), and pink (rose). Geodes are usually found below the ground surface. The best place to look for geodes is in areas that have been previously excavated. You will find geodes by digging in the mostly soft gray unconsolidated materials that underlie this area. Geodes can also be found in some of the harder material, look for rounded shapes, you may need a pick and hammer to separate them. Geodes are typically dark gray in color, hard, spherical in shape and range from 2 to 4 inches in size. Methods for opening geodes include the following: *Breaking and smashing: You can place a geode in a cloth sack or similar and smash on a hard surface. This may break the geode into many small pieces. …
Description from Bureau of Land Management.
Directions
From Salt Lake City, take I-80 west. Take exit 99 for State Highway 36 to Stansbury and Tooele. After 33 miles take a right at the Faust Pony Express Station onto the old Pony Express Rd. Approximately 50 miles down the Pony Express Trail/ Simpson Springs road will lead to a signed turnoff on the right. An unimproved road over another 2 miles will lead tothe Geode Beds. Bureau of Land Management Home Page U.S. …
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Nearby sites
- Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area – Juab County, UT, 16 mi
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Source: BLM: Dugway Geode Beds. Data retrieved 2026-11-04.