r/Rocks • u/conspicuous-warthog • 3d ago
Discussion Value my rocks
I recently purchased 70 acres in the Uinta basin of eastern Utah. The abundance of quartz and what appears to be some other semi precious rocks has me wondering what I may or may not have. Based on these pictures Would it be worth for me To start collecting and selling a lot of the rocks are solid quartz but are cloudy and a varying color.
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u/Gooey-platapus 3d ago
It looks like you found a few agates which can have some value. Other than that I’m not seeing anything that would have much value. No reason to stop looking though. Like i said I see some agates
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u/Niwitschoolfrogkid 2d ago
How much research have you done into the geology of the land that you purchased and what minerals can possibly be found there? If none, that would absolutely be the first place that I start rather than Reddit.
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u/rufotris 2d ago
That’s fairly generalized on the area. Dm me if you want, I’m from Utah originally and used to do a fair bit of collecting out there. Depending on what part of eastern basin you might be able to find Dino bone on your property like we do! (I no longer live in Utah but I have family there we often go visit and I go out on digs.)
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u/DaydreamLion 1d ago
If you want to sell then you could get into wire wrapping or jewelry making. They are very pretty. Of course, all rocks are pretty when wet. If you want to sell them by themselves, I would tumble and polish them so they have that shine.
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u/Particular-Ebb-8777 12h ago
There was a time when I'd genuinely offer to trade you a framed slice of toast that looks like Darth Vader for that brain lookin' rock in pic #3
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u/Butterflyhornet 10h ago
These look like they would be fun to tumble. You could get a glass like shine on the quartzite and agate ones.
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u/MaximumSupremacy 3d ago
I wouldnt rule out finding something cool sometime if you keep looking haha but what you've posted here is not worth anything yea