Glitter Mountain

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Notes from visits

• "Glitter Mountain, also known as the Old Gypsum Crystal Mine, is a popular spot near St. George, Utah, known for its sparkling gypsum crystals. It's an old mining site where gypsum was extracted, and now visitors can explore and collect some of the naturally occurring crystals.
  
  Guidelines for Visiting

  •  Digging and mining tools are prohibited. This includes hammers, picks, shovels, machinery, etc.
  •  For your safety, do not go near or in the mine’s pit.
  •  Please help keep the site free of trash.
  •  For your safety and the safety of others, do not shoot near the mine.

  
  Note: There are no facilities at the site. You are also not supposed to use tools (hammers, shovels, etc.) for excavation. On our visit, we found those weren't necessary, though some people were using them. Please respect the site rules to keep it open for future visitors. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, and the place was quite busy with kids and adults a like enjoying the hunt for the perfect crystal specimen.
  
  They ask for a fee for rocks taken, payable (in 2025) via Venmo. Please support the owner of the claim by paying for rocks you take home."
  -- https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/zion/glitter-mountain

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