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Exploring Odor’s Pocket: Mineral Collecting in the Wasatch Range of Salt Lake City

"Odor’s Pocket is a renowned mineral locality within the Little Cottonwood Canyon area of the Wasatch Range (frequently searched as "the wasarang") near Salt Lake City, Utah. It is famous among geologists and rockhounds for producing exceptional specimens of smoky quartz and blue-green amazonite within miarolitic cavities of the Little Cottonwood Stock. Understanding the "Wasarang" and the Location of Odor’s Pocket To understand the significance of Odor’s Pocket, one must first clarify the geographic terminology. The term "wasarang" is a phonetic variation or misspelling of the Wasatch Range, the massive mountain chain that defines the eastern..."

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