Wyoming · Sweetwater · Conditional
The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding
The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The recorded material or interest is Common rocks and mineral specimens; geologic microsites. The recorded manager or evidence context is Bureau of Land Management — Rock Springs Field Office. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Active claims or private minerals.
What is The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding?
The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The recorded material or interest is Common rocks and mineral specimens; geologic microsites. The recorded manager or evidence context is Bureau of Land Management — Rock Springs Field Office.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Common rocks and mineral specimens; geologic microsites. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding?
Conditional. Current BLM site page explicitly lists rock hounding at this fee-free geologic site and provides the access route; active claims/private mineral interests still require material-matched rights screening.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Active claims or private minerals.
Where is this record located?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
Recorded destination: The Pinnacles Geologic Site, Sweetwater County, WY
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Bureau of Land Management — Rock Springs Field Office.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: Bureau of Land Management — Rock Springs Field Office. Named current BLM rockhounding site; no specimen coordinate exported. Program or rule context: BLM_CASUAL_USE_HAND_TOOLS_RIGHTS_CHECK.
Program or rule context: BLM_CASUAL_USE_HAND_TOOLS_RIGHTS_CHECK
How precise is the map marker?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for The Pinnacles Geologic Site — BLM Rockhounding. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.