Bixbyite from the Maynard Pit, Thomas Range, near Delta, Utah.  I dug this one a number of years ago. I was in Utah by invitation of the claim owners.  This one sits on the pseudomorphs of hematite after garnet.

Maynard Bixby is credited with the first discovery of the red beryls of Utah and originally they were called Bixbite in his honor.  Later scientific investigation determined the Bixbites were only a variety of Beryl not a separate mineral.  Bixbyite was discovered in Utah and was named in Bixby's honor.  Bixbyite is a rare mineral and form shiny black perfect cubes.

You still can collect at Topaz Mountain. If you plan ahead and contact one of the guide services in Delta you may be able to plan a dig to some more productive claims in the Thomas Range.  Start by contacting West Desert Rock Shop in Delta and they can point you in the right direction.  While you are in Delta be sure to visit the rock shop.

Utah Rockhounding - Resources - Articles - Maynard Bixby
Rocks and Minerals - Utah Geological Survey

A couple of years ago I bought this apatite from John Seibel at Tucson.  Tucson hosts the world's largest gem & mineral show each year starting in late January until the middle of February, if you count the Flagg Foundation mineral meet up and Quartzite the festivities start around January 6.  It is the pilgrimage, the Mecca for mineral, fossil and gem collectors and all of the associated fields of endeavor.

John Seibel told me that this location in Utah, near Cedar City, is still available to collect and that there are apatites just laying around on the ground.  He says what he has not found in all of his hunting is a lost location nearby which yielded some spectacular amethyst and apatite combo specimens.  Hopefully John S. is still out there hunting.  I guess I need to get back to Utah to dig around.