Arizona Community Pits
Salable minerals are essential resources managed by BLM Arizona and include a variety of commodities such as sand gravel, soil, clay, and other specialty items. These resources are important for private projects like yard improvements or driveway refurbishments and are crucial public infrastructure development across the nation.
The BLM is committed to ensuring acquisition of salable minerals from public lands is conducted fairly and at a price that reflects fair market value. This approach ensures the American public receives a reasonable return for the resources extracted from federal lands, in alignment with presidential orders aimed at promoting transparency and equitable resource management.
By making salable minerals available at fair market values, the BLM supports local economies while adhering to responsible stewardship of your public lands. If you are interested in sand, gravel, or decorative rock, the BLM can provide the necessary permits and guidance to help you access the salable minerals you need for your projects, while upholding the principles of fairness and accountability to the American public.
Locate the field office area you are interested in, using the district and field office map. Then click on the office link below:
Arizona Strip Field Office | Hassayampa Field Office | Safford Field Office | Yuma Field Office
Acronyms Used on This Page:
CY - Cubic Yard
Arizona Strip Field Office
Contact the Arizona Strip Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.
| Community Pit | Description | Location | Price/Permitted Amounts | Closures (seasonal or other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAIBAB LIMESTONE AZAZ105911687 | Sand and Gravel | 10 miles SE of Fredonia, AZ. | Contact Field Office | None |
| BADGER CANYON PIT AZAZ105996853 | Stone, Specialty | 4 miles SW of Marble Canyon, near Hwy 89, AZ. | $7.50 per ton; $2.50 per ton reclamation fee | None |
| AIRPORT PIT AZAZ106153172 | Soil/Other, Fill | 3 miles SW of Colorado City, AZ. | Contact Field Office | None |
| LANDFILL BORROW PIT AZAZ106204519 | Clay, Common | 7 miles S of Colorado City, AZ. | $0.50 per CY; $0.50 per CY reclamation fee | None |
| ANTELOPE AZAZ106274741 | Stone, Specialty | 13 miles S of St. George, UT in AZ. | $7.50 per ton; $2.50 per ton reclamation fee | None |
| BITTER SEEP AZAZ106274742 | Stone, Specialty | 11 miles SW of Fredonia, AZ. | $7.50 per ton; $2.50 per ton reclamation fee | None |
| LITTLE CEDAR KNOLL AZAZ106274744 | Sand and Gravel | 12 miles S of Fredonia, AZ. | $0.75 per CY; $0.25 per CY reclamation fee | None |
| YELLOWSTONE MESA AZAZ106276153 | Sand and Gravel | 17 miles S of Colorado City, AZ. | $0.75 per CY; $0.25 per CY reclamation fee | None |
Hassayampa Field Office
Contact the Hassayampa Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.
| Community Pit | Description | Location | Price/Permitted Amounts | Closures (seasonal or other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MARBLE MINE AZAZ106189864 | Stone, Specialty | 8 miles SE of Wenden, AZ. | Contact Field Office | None |
Safford Field Office
Contact the Safford Field Office with questions about community pit information found in the table below and to obtain your purchase/permit.
| Community Pit | Description | Location | Price/Permitted Amounts | Closures (seasonal or other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON MTN AZAZ105914126 | Stone, Dimension | 25 miles E of Safford, AZ. | $15 per ton; Contact Field Office for reclamation fee | None |
| Community Pit | Description | Location | Price/Permitted Amounts | Closures (seasonal or other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HART COMMUNITY PIT AZAZ106029718 | Sand and Gravel | 5 miles E of Cibola NWR and Colorado River on Hart Mine Rd. | $6.46 per CY run of pit; $12.65 per CY minus 4-inch; 18.09 per CY plus 4-inch; Contact Field Office for reclamation fee | None |