{"id":3078,"date":"2021-03-28T17:40:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T22:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/?p=3078"},"modified":"2024-02-22T06:22:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:22:04","slug":"new-mexico-rockhounding-location-guide-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/new-mexico-rockhounding-location-guide-map\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Rockhounding Location Guide &#038; Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:81.777777777778%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>New Mexico is one of the best states in the U.S. for rockhounding, both for its large quantity of rockhounding sites and the wide variety of rocks and minerals available to be collected. The state&rsquo;s vast open grasslands and deserts are largely covered by public lands which are open for public use &ndash; including rockhounding &ndash; which make it an attractive destination for amateur geologists. While there are no shortages of sites or minerals to collect, caution should be taken when venturing into the sparsely populated and difficult to access wilderness in which they reside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best rockhounding sites in New Mexico are in the state&rsquo;s many National Forests and wilderness areas, including mining dumps, stream gravels, and rocky surfaces. Public lands like Rockhound State Park and Jemez National Recreation Area are popular locations where rockhounding is encouraged.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will dive deeper into the many great rockhounding sites across the state, but I&rsquo;d like to highlight a few standouts here. <strong>The top 10 rockhounding sites in New Mexico:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B011'12.1%22N+107%C2%B036'47.3%22W\/@32.186692,-107.615325,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x86deeb3291a5f115:0x1826fd4fc643999e!2sRockhound+State+Park!8m2!3d32.1859751!4d-107.61223!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.1866924!4d-107.6131312\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhound State Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B053'07.3%22N+108%C2%B041'15.9%22W\/@33.885355,-108.689934,895m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8726fbb7ed85981f:0xe68d1beec6822bb4!2sElk+Horn+Park!3b1!8m2!3d33.8858863!4d-108.6875645!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8853555!4d-108.6877402\" target=\"_blank\">Elk Horn Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B014'05.2%22N+106%C2%B025'55.5%22W\/@36.234775,-106.434266,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.234775!4d-106.4320716\" target=\"_blank\">Abiquiu Lake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'31.3%22N+106%C2%B029'23.1%22W\/@36.192015,-106.491952,867m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1920155!4d-106.4897582\" target=\"_blank\">Pedernal Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B017'13.5%22N+108%C2%B010'51.0%22W\/@36.287083,-108.183021,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x873b8f00ad0c7ec7:0xc823b1b63b534e1a!2sFarmington,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d36.7280583!4d-108.2186856!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2870834!4d-108.1808272\" target=\"_blank\">Bisti Wilderness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B049'42.0%22N+106%C2%B038'29.8%22W\/@35.828325,-106.643792,871m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8722a3cd74902cfb:0x20c5034aac2e4303!2sBattleship+Rock!3b1!8m2!3d35.8283567!4d-106.6422574!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.8283251!4d-106.6415977\" target=\"_blank\">Jemez National Recreation Area<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B041'59.3%22N+106%C2%B012'57.5%22W\/@35.699808,-106.218158,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87180d9500e7d8e5:0xb7f3ba458f0e29fc!2sJemez+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d35.8833569!4d-106.3672517!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.6998077!4d-106.2159642\" target=\"_blank\">Sante Fe National Forest<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B024'19.8%22N+106%C2%B006'01.9%22W\/@32.4054958,-106.1023751,768m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.4054918!4d-106.1005187\" target=\"_blank\">Jarilla Mountains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B058'24.3%22N+106%C2%B057'57.7%22W\/@31.9734305,-106.968228,912m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86de745110d492fb:0x36a231096889b63!2sKilbourne+Hole!3b1!8m2!3d31.9750995!4d-106.9672285!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.973426!4d-106.9660344\" target=\"_blank\">Kilbourne Hole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B027'32.6%22N+104%C2%B014'22.6%22W\/@34.459063,-104.241797,889m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871c52f1796219e3:0x7da335c97e422982!2sFort+Sumner,+NM+88119!3b1!8m2!3d34.4717332!4d-104.2455304!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.4590629!4d-104.239603\" target=\"_blank\">Pecos River<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Symbols<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Mineral<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Rock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&mdash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Gemstone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Fossil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coelophysis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Mexico: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/statesymbolsusa.org\/states\/united-states\/washington\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20736'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='736'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turquoise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Mexico boasts a wide variety of rocks and minerals which rockhounds from all over the world come to collect for themselves. The most famous of these is turquoise, which as the state&rsquo;s gemstone has become nearly synonymous with the American Southwest. Other minerals which are fairly unique to the state include &lsquo;Apache tears&rsquo; and &lsquo;Pecos diamonds&rsquo; which are actually double-terminated quartz crystals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most commonly found minerals in New Mexico are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Agate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chalcedony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluorite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petrified wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chalcopyrite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quartz crystals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyrite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turquoise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;ve already found a rock and you&rsquo;re not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/practical-rock-identification\/\">Practical Rock Identification System<\/a>.<\/strong> This bundle of information includes a book, videos, and online tools. It is, simply put, the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand rock identification system you&rsquo;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read through my free <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-your-rocks-full-guide-with-helpful-tools\/\"><strong>rock identification guide<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-minerals-a-helpful-guide-with-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mineral identification guide<\/strong><\/a> which are filled with useful information and tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through quite a bit of research and cross-referencing of available literature, I have compiled this list of some prospective locations in New Mexico which I would recommend to people looking to do some rockhounding. These are mostly comprised of old mining prospects, streams, and historically known rock and mineral collecting sites. For additional reading, I&rsquo;d highly recommend these books you can find on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3diBS7k\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31ryIbZ\" target=\"_blank\">Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ssk8ge\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3swgeTN\" target=\"_blank\">Gem Trails of New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QIfoVL\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fnbjk0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roadside Geology of New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that rock collecting locations are constantly changing. Specimens may become depleted from other collectors, the location may have been built on or altered, locality information in literature may be inaccurate, and property ownership may have changed hands. Though there are many locations listed here, this list is far from exhaustive. A location&rsquo;s listing here is not a guarantee of accuracy. <strong>Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning on heading to the field, <strong>make sure you have all the gear you&rsquo;ll need!<\/strong> To get started, you can <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out my recommended gear page<\/a><\/strong> which contains my full reviews for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/rock-hammers-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>every <\/strong><\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35OBHxJ\" target=\"_blank\">Geologist&rsquo;s <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nSlxcV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>favorite rock hammer<\/strong><\/a> and the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bLx6jC\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best hiking backpack I&rsquo;ve ever owned<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rockhounding Sites in New Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Important Disclaimer: <\/strong>I have not been to these locations myself, and I do not know if they are currently open for collecting. Use this resource as a guide to get you started. Follow posted signage and always get permission from the landowner to collect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1_YbHhFPboOmARVG_JeKuulwQnu5zKIGl\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>NOTE: All the locations listed in these tables are clickable, and will take you to the location on Google Maps.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For ease of reference, I&rsquo;ll break up the state into the four regions shown on the map below. Each region will have its own list of rockhounding locations with an accompanying map.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nmhealth.org\/image\/about\/phd\/region\/all.jpg\" alt=\"Public Health Regions\" style=\"width:318px;height:350px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nmhealth.org\/image\/about\/phd\/region\/all.jpg\" alt=\"Public Health Regions\" style=\"width:318px;height:350px\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Albuquerque &amp; Northwestern New Mexico Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Ebzy3is7P6jsQMDB7fGkjp5T6jm15f8J\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with the rest of the state, Northwestern New Mexico contains a wealth of rockhounding sites with a wide variety of rocks and minerals. The best places to rockhound near Albuquerque are the Rio Puerco Valley, the area surrounding Los Lunas, and Laguna. Other great rockhounding sites in the area include Pedernal Park, Abiquiu Lake, and localities in Carson National Forest. Many types of rocks and minerals can be found around Albuquerque including agate, jasper, opalized and petrified wood, fluorite, and turquoise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B004'31.8%22N+106%C2%B056'55.9%22W\/@35.0755124,-106.951052,884m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87220ce606fd7e51:0x5859dd7d15e355eb!2sBernalillo+County,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d35.0177854!4d-106.6291304!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.0755082!4d-106.9488576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rio Puerco Valley, area gravels, washes, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Opalized wood, Agatized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B012'43.5%22N+106%C2%B051'44.2%22W\/@35.2120984,-106.864481,882m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.2120943!4d-106.8622873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albuquerque, WNW in area sand dunes<\/a><\/td><td>Agatized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B059'41.1%22N+106%C2%B045'56.2%22W\/@34.9947634,-106.767797,884m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sisleta+indian+reservation!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.994759!4d-106.7656027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pajarito Mesa, area hills and arroyos<\/a><\/td><td>Agatized wood, Agate, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B054'26.9%22N+106%C2%B040'28.0%22W\/@34.90748,-106.6762428,726m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872205020d8a9ad9:0x34f93c221b330270!2sIsleta+Pueblo,+NM+87105!3b1!8m2!3d34.9069963!4d-106.6808587!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.9074804!4d-106.6744407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isleta Pueblo, area surfaces, draws, washes, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Opal, Opalized wood, Agatized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B004'18.2%22N+106%C2%B023'52.0%22W\/@35.071721,-106.3983265,221m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.0717214!4d-106.3977778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tijeras Canyon, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B008'31.9%22N+108%C2%B019'32.9%22W\/@35.1422004,-108.327997,879m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8724623b8986f1a3:0x4a5a53a90c8a6ebe!2sZu%C3%B1i+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d35.1678111!4d-108.316736!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.1421963!4d-108.3258025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zuni Mountains, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B026'36.6%22N+108%C2%B007'41.2%22W\/@35.4434894,-108.13031,876m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.443485!4d-108.1281164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thoreau, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Amber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B009'56.6%22N+106%C2%B036'58.4%22W\/@36.1657273,-106.618425,17z\/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1657228!4d-106.6162312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coyote, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'35.7%22N+105%C2%B047'42.0%22W\/@36.193255,-105.7965372,612m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1932546!4d-105.7949868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harding Pegmatite Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Apatite (blue), Bityite, Eurcyptite, Lepidolite (purple), Muscovite (rose), Quartz crystals, Spodumene, Tourmaline (green)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B018'18.0%22N+106%C2%B028'49.4%22W\/@36.2840818,-106.5025459,11092m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m16!1m9!3m8!1s0x8717e2c43b59b8b1:0x5ccab3f1f59da464!2sGhost+Ranch!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d36.3137133!4d-106.481966!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3049897!4d-106.4803836\" target=\"_blank\">Ghost Ranch, area N of Abiquiu Lak<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B018'18.0%22N+106%C2%B028'49.4%22W\/@36.2840818,-106.5025459,11092m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m16!1m9!3m8!1s0x8717e2c43b59b8b1:0x5ccab3f1f59da464!2sGhost+Ranch!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d36.3137133!4d-106.481966!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3049897!4d-106.4803836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><\/td><td>Agate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B014'05.2%22N+106%C2%B025'55.5%22W\/@36.234775,-106.434266,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.234775!4d-106.4320716\" target=\"_blank\">Abiqui<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B014'05.2%22N+106%C2%B025'55.5%22W\/@36.234775,-106.434266,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.234775!4d-106.4320716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">u<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B014'05.2%22N+106%C2%B025'55.5%22W\/@36.234775,-106.434266,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.234775!4d-106.4320716\" target=\"_blank\"> Lake, S side<\/a><\/td><td>Agate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'31.3%22N+106%C2%B029'23.1%22W\/@36.192015,-106.491952,867m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1920155!4d-106.4897582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pedernal Park, area to N<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B023'46.0%22N+106%C2%B001'27.0%22W\/@36.396118,-106.0247225,216m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3961177!4d-106.0241735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Madera Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Mica (book)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B023'52.2%22N+106%C2%B001'16.2%22W\/@36.397844,-106.023351,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3978445!4d-106.021157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Madera, area hillsides to NE<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite crystals, Limonite crystals, Geodes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B031'54.0%22N+106%C2%B003'01.6%22W\/@36.531653,-106.052637,863m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5316534!4d-106.0504426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Tablas, mines to SW<\/a><\/td><td>Tourmaline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B027'14.2%22N+106%C2%B002'57.8%22W\/@36.453949,-106.0503247,367m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8717914dce8f1303:0xbf292f921e764d0f!2sSunnyside+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d36.4541855!4d-106.0497423!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.4539488!4d-106.0493935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunnyside Mine, SW of Petaca<\/a><\/td><td>Aquamarine, Beryl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B030'12.1%22N+106%C2%B001'24.5%22W\/@36.503348,-106.0244637,393m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871797a9845f73c3:0x4ac549483fc34f1d!2sPetaca,+NM+87554!3b1!8m2!3d36.5083517!4d-106.0105739!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5033479!4d-106.0234637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petaca, mine dump 1 mi. W on S side of road<\/a><\/td><td>Feldspar (pink), Mica (book), Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B022'51.5%22N+106%C2%B002'04.7%22W\/@36.380981,-106.036827,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871791e088fef30f:0x89e94c5b4ce3325f!2sLamadera,+NM+87539!3b1!8m2!3d36.3865541!4d-106.0410372!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3809814!4d-106.0346331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Madera, area 1\/2 mi. SE<\/a><\/td><td>Dumortierite, Specularite, Chert (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'02.8%22N+106%C2%B033'30.3%22W\/@36.184098,-106.560622,867m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x873d554e0fba59c9:0xb4a47107b392bb92!2sYoungsville,+NM+87064!3b1!8m2!3d36.1878577!4d-106.5576829!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.184098!4d-106.5584284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youngsville, area gravels and draws<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B041'59.3%22N+106%C2%B012'57.5%22W\/@35.699808,-106.218158,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87180d9500e7d8e5:0xb7f3ba458f0e29fc!2sJemez+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d35.8833569!4d-106.3672517!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.6998077!4d-106.2159642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sante Fe National Forest, area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Apache tears, Jasper, Obsidian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B059'49.9%22N+106%C2%B054'00.4%22W\/@35.9972,-106.902314,869m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.9971999!4d-106.90012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuba, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper minerals, Chrysocolla<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B059'55.5%22N+106%C2%B053'38.9%22W\/@35.998758,-106.896336,869m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.9987576!4d-106.894142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nacimieto Mountains, area draws and washes<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Azurite, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B049'42.0%22N+106%C2%B038'29.8%22W\/@35.828325,-106.643792,871m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8722a3cd74902cfb:0x20c5034aac2e4303!2sBattleship+Rock!3b1!8m2!3d35.8283567!4d-106.6422574!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.8283251!4d-106.6415977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jemez National Recreation Area, area near Battleship Rock<\/a><\/td><td>Obsidian, Opalized wood (in tuffs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B045'42.1%22N+108%C2%B039'19.2%22W\/@36.761698,-108.657528,860m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x873d2332bd19bb0f:0xefbdec3429a7f127!2sSan+Juan+County,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d36.3882439!4d-108.2377519!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.7616977!4d-108.6553342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NW San Juan County, in Ojo Alamo formation exposures<\/a><\/td><td>Chart, Garnet, Jasper, Quartzite, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B020'48.2%22N+107%C2%B049'31.1%22W\/@36.346718,-107.827489,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sblanco+trading+post!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3467184!4d-107.8252949\" target=\"_blank\">Blanco Trading Post, SW on sides of Rte.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B020'48.2%22N+107%C2%B049'31.1%22W\/@36.346718,-107.827489,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sblanco+trading+post!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3467184!4d-107.8252949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B020'48.2%22N+107%C2%B049'31.1%22W\/@36.346718,-107.827489,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sblanco+trading+post!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3467184!4d-107.8252949\" target=\"_blank\">57<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B017'13.5%22N+108%C2%B010'51.0%22W\/@36.287083,-108.183021,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x873b8f00ad0c7ec7:0xc823b1b63b534e1a!2sFarmington,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d36.7280583!4d-108.2186856!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2870834!4d-108.1808272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bisti Wilderness, broad area<\/a><\/td><td>Agatized dinosaur bones, Carbonized wood, Silicified mudballs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B030'48.6%22N+106%C2%B005'44.0%22W\/@35.513493,-106.097747,874m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8718f58ecd836153:0x1d086076b44c4dec!2sTurquoise+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d35.5136461!4d-106.0955775!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.513493!4d-106.0955527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turquoise Hill and surrounding area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B028'12.5%22N+106%C2%B006'45.2%22W\/@35.470147,-106.114745,874m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8718f4ff152cd6f1:0x5855f2c5eef161e7!2sMt+Chalchihuitl!3b1!8m2!3d35.4703141!4d-106.112522!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4701471!4d-106.1125509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Chalchihuitl, area slopes and draws<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Petrified wood, Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B015'20.0%22N+106%C2%B011'16.8%22W\/@35.255547,-106.1892514,498m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.2555471!4d-106.188006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Pedro Mountains, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B043'52.3%22N+105%C2%B059'57.0%22W\/@34.731199,-106.001366,878m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871f33fedfa823a3:0x8e485215557b0c0f!2sEstancia+Park+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d34.7566791!4d-106.0608032!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.7311989!4d-105.9991724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estancia Dry Lake, large area<\/a><\/td><td>Epsomite, Glauberite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B042'52.8%22N+106%C2%B044'48.2%22W\/@34.714675,-106.748926,879m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8721f6c386f339ff:0xa692319c89bd994b!2sBelen,+NM+87002!3b1!8m2!3d34.6627652!4d-106.7761546!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.7146754!4d-106.7467315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belen to Los Lunas, area gravels and washes<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B020'33.4%22N+107%C2%B045'32.4%22W\/@35.342597,-107.761197,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.342597!4d-107.7590028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants, mines over a large area<\/a><\/td><td>Many radioactive minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B002'55.7%22N+107%C2%B024'20.4%22W\/@35.048808,-107.407869,875m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87223526594b2739:0x7c91e14898e0d12d!2sLaguna,+NM+87038!3b1!8m2!3d35.0367105!4d-107.3828231!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.048808!4d-107.4056748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laguna, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B045'27.1%22N+106%C2%B053'36.7%22W\/@34.757524,-106.895721,878m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872202cc02b43099:0xfa93634b07749cff!2sLos+Lunas,+NM+87031!3b1!8m2!3d34.806166!4d-106.7333599!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.7575243!4d-106.8935266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Lunas, area to SW<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (red, banded), Apache tears, Agatized wood, Obsidian<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sante Fe &amp; Northeastern New Mexico Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1EoPfhA4fhtMsjvlqomZKN5n4sqSMSFaQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the rest of the state Northeastern New Mexico is relatively lacking in rockhounding sites, but there are still many worthwhile locations to investigate. The best places to rockhound near Sante Fe include several mining dumps along the Pecos River, the area north of Las Vegas, and several outcrops and sites to the southwest of Picuris Peak. Several rocks and minerals can be found including agate, amber, chalcopyrite, apatite, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B035'49.6%22N+105%C2%B016'14.9%22W\/@36.597098,-105.2726353,722m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8717442d11ddef17:0x4f0ed1f3b47bd0f5!2sMoreno+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d36.5568322!4d-105.267802!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5970984!4d-105.2708064\" target=\"_blank\">Moreno Creek, area<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B036'30.0%22N+105%C2%B009'34.3%22W\/@36.608325,-105.161726,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871749039a57ee57:0x9f16e5edb9ceeafb!2sUte+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d36.5871252!4d-105.1463702!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6083251!4d-105.1595324\" target=\"_blank\">Ute Creek, area<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B032'21.6%22N+105%C2%B008'38.2%22W\/@36.539344,-105.146133,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x87174f0192aff66d:0x2873bfa199ab5dd0!2sCimarron+Canyon+State+Park+7876%E2%80%99!8m2!3d36.5452759!4d-105.134702!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.539344!4d-105.143939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexican Gulch, area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Apatite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B025'30.4%22N+104%C2%B009'07.1%22W\/@36.4249684,-104.1524315,197m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.4251215!4d-104.1519624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Point of Rocks<\/a><\/td><td>Searlesite, Villiaumite (fluorescent), other rare minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B054'35.4%22N+104%C2%B020'46.6%22W\/@36.909837,-104.3481137,717m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9098365!4d-104.3462897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sugarite Mine &amp; coal fields<\/a><\/td><td>Amber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B039'27.9%22N+105%C2%B013'57.7%22W\/@35.65774,-105.234883,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871914cb92549207:0x88231b7ed064dccc!2sLas+Vegas,+NM+87701!3b1!8m2!3d35.5942137!4d-105.2227978!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.6577401!4d-105.232689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Vegas, area to N<\/a><\/td><td>Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B045'26.0%22N+105%C2%B039'57.6%22W\/@35.757228,-105.6673376,529m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x8719b1e8e88c7ea1:0x867bef2097b05123!2sWillow+Creek+Campground!8m2!3d35.7597538!4d-105.668906!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.7572285!4d-105.6660046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pecos, mining dump near Willow Creek campground<\/a><\/td><td>Actinolite, Garnet, Lepidolite, Mica, Bornite, Pyrite, Tourmaline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B051'49.7%22N+105%C2%B025'10.9%22W\/@35.863791,-105.421875,870m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.8637906!4d-105.4196814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rociada, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcocite, Copper minerals, Molybdenite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'35.5%22N+105%C2%B047'41.4%22W\/@36.1932127,-105.79517,1023m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1932025!4d-105.7948211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harding Pegmatite outcrops<\/a><\/td><td>Apatite, Bityite, Eucryptite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'42.4%22N+105%C2%B042'02.9%22W\/@36.1956332,-105.7015384,687m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1951101!4d-105.7008137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Picuris, area gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Staurolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B014'11.5%22N+105%C2%B050'27.3%22W\/@36.2370553,-105.8441106,745m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8718289daaa17703:0x6ced42ae548a0313!2sVelarde,+NM+87582!3b1!8m2!3d36.1672917!4d-105.9676136!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2365139!4d-105.8409249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilar, both sides of Hwy to Velarde<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet, Staurolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B059'38.5%22N+103%C2%B000'28.2%22W\/@36.994035,-103.010019,854m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871ab775cca68371:0x4090927c8fab68cd!2sUnion+County,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d36.3724334!4d-103.3587288!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9940346!4d-103.0078253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union County, area in very NE<\/a><\/td><td>Petrified wood, Agate (rose color)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southwestern New Mexico Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1PfuiTD47uSzBUQcBfwkebHXKyNu4YViM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwestern New Mexico is one of the most prolific areas for rockhounding in the entire United States. The many mines and expansive desert landscapes provide countless prospective rockhounding sites and a diverse spread of rocks and minerals to be found. The best places to rockhounding in Southwestern New Mexico include many localities in Gila National Forest, Rockhound State Park, Kilbourne Hole, and the countless old mining dumps that dot the landscape. A wide variety of rocks and minerals can be found including fluorite, agate, Apache tears, and obsidian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B017'50.2%22N+108%C2%B052'12.6%22W\/@33.297265,-108.872364,901m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87279ebcedb379e5:0xb2e31c16fba3086b!2sGlenwood,+Mogollon,+NM+88039!3b1!8m2!3d33.316173!4d-108.8833714!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.2972652!4d-108.8701696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenwood &amp; Pleasanton, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite, topaz (colorless)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B055'00.2%22N+108%C2%B040'21.5%22W\/@33.916717,-108.674825,895m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8726fae5a23bc869:0xaff199b702b0e981!2sLee+Russell+Canyon!3b1!8m2!3d33.9111638!4d-108.6497864!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.916717!4d-108.6726312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee Russell &amp; Kerr Canyons, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Agate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B053'07.3%22N+108%C2%B041'15.9%22W\/@33.885355,-108.689934,895m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8726fbb7ed85981f:0xe68d1beec6822bb4!2sElk+Horn+Park!3b1!8m2!3d33.8858863!4d-108.6875645!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8853555!4d-108.6877402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elk Horn Park<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B053'02.3%22N+108%C2%B015'30.9%22W\/@33.883974,-108.26077,895m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8726d832902f8807:0xa748ac8a57f44d16!2sPlains+of+San+Agustin!3b1!8m2!3d33.8753337!4d-108.2504951!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8839745!4d-108.2585758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plains of San Agustin, volcanic tuff exposures<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (moss agate), Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B049'11.1%22N+108%C2%B059'07.0%22W\/@33.819741,-108.987467,896m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872657604978da3f:0x4791be06c92592af!2sLuna,+NM+87824!3b1!8m2!3d33.8189419!4d-108.9545153!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8197411!4d-108.9852734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luna, 2 mi. W on ridge<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (amethyst geodes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B049'42.3%22N+109%C2%B001'16.9%22W\/@33.828408,-109.0231008,715m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872657604978da3f:0x4791be06c92592af!2sLuna,+NM+87824!3b1!8m2!3d33.8189419!4d-108.9545153!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8284081!4d-109.0213494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco River, N of Hwy 180<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (gem banded agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B042'54.5%22N+108%C2%B054'14.5%22W\/@33.71513,-108.906234,897m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872657604978da3f:0x4791be06c92592af!2sLuna,+NM+87824!3b1!8m2!3d33.8189419!4d-108.9545153!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.7151296!4d-108.90404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leggett Peak, N of Hwy 180<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Amethyst, Quartz crystal clusters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B049'08.1%22N+108%C2%B057'17.4%22W\/@33.818918,-108.95703,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872657604978da3f:0x4791be06c92592af!2sLuna,+NM+87824!3b1!8m2!3d33.8189419!4d-108.9545153!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8189183!4d-108.9548362\" target=\"_blank\">Luna,  area (many localities)<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B023'23.5%22N+108%C2%B048'08.0%22W\/@33.38986,-108.8027815,225m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.3898599!4d-108.8022334\" target=\"_blank\">Mogollon, area surfaces an<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B023'23.5%22N+108%C2%B048'08.0%22W\/@33.38986,-108.8027815,225m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.3898599!4d-108.8022334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">d<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B023'23.5%22N+108%C2%B048'08.0%22W\/@33.38986,-108.8027815,225m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.3898599!4d-108.8022334\" target=\"_blank\"> mines<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Fluorite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B020'29.7%22N+108%C2%B029'33.7%22W\/@34.341573,-108.494896,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872699bcd93cebdd:0x264641576c1cbd10!2sQuemado,+NM+87829!3b1!8m2!3d34.3418337!4d-108.4936332!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.3415728!4d-108.4927021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quemado, area (many localities)<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Agatized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B030'51.8%22N+108%C2%B022'49.2%22W\/@34.514388,-108.382522,889m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1shorse+camp+nm!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.5143878!4d-108.3803282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Horse Camp Canyon, area<\/a><\/td><td>Agatized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B042'38.9%22N+107%C2%B006'26.0%22W\/@32.7108205,-107.109413,904m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dfac37b8e3c689:0x4529aa57946febf8!2sHatch,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d32.6653572!4d-107.1530744!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.7108159!4d-107.1072186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hatch, to NE in Caballo Mts<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B045'24.8%22N+107%C2%B008'07.9%22W\/@32.7547538,-107.1377292,1046m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.7568774!4d-107.1355174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hatch, many area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Goethite, Fluorite, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B058'24.3%22N+106%C2%B057'57.7%22W\/@31.9734305,-106.968228,912m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86de745110d492fb:0x36a231096889b63!2sKilbourne+Hole!3b1!8m2!3d31.9750995!4d-106.9672285!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.973426!4d-106.9660344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kilbourne Hole, in and around crater<\/a><\/td><td>Augite, Peridot crystals (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B003'41.5%22N+106%C2%B036'11.9%22W\/@32.0615365,-106.605505,911m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86de1ac745069869:0x636dd01df13f32bd!2sLas+Cruces,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d32.3199396!4d-106.7636538!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.0615319!4d-106.6033112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Cruces, area to S<\/a><\/td><td>Obsidian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B024'14.3%22N+106%C2%B036'03.7%22W\/@32.4039775,-106.6027294,702m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.4039743!4d-106.6010328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organ, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Chrysocolla, Onyx, Rock crystal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B034'18.6%22N+108%C2%B024'02.5%22W\/@32.5718405,-108.401436,310m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.5718391!4d-108.4006851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Burro Peak, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Ceragyrite, Chrysocolla, Fluorite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Onyx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B050'38.8%22N+107%C2%B044'09.8%22W\/@32.8441015,-107.7382279,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df3f13e9680039:0x7725be6cd5812c8b!2sMimbres+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d32.8431311!4d-107.7328101!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.8440967!4d-107.7360422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mimbres Mountains, W slopes<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Fluorite, Rock crystal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B003'03.8%22N+108%C2%B011'40.8%22W\/@33.0510625,-108.196863,901m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d8aed87d9cbaef:0x127cfe6739c7c40!2sMeerschaum+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d33.0497927!4d-108.1897697!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.0510576!4d-108.194669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meerschaum area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Chert (various colors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B048'09.6%22N+108%C2%B008'21.2%22W\/@32.8026775,-108.141407,903m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d8c9f097e7cfdf:0x35751e68b5ab49b5!2sFort+Bayard,+NM+88061!3b1!8m2!3d32.7961863!4d-108.1503221!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.8026726!4d-108.1392125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Bayard, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Opal (common, fire)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B050'48.0%22N+108%C2%B001'20.9%22W\/@32.8462786,-108.0220444,671m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.846662!4d-108.0224604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgetown, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Argentite, Descloizite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B004'45.2%22N+108%C2%B058'47.6%22W\/@32.0797441,-108.9802046,751m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.0792105!4d-108.979892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granite Gap, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Argentite, Cerussite, Cuprite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B053'43.5%22N+108%C2%B025'31.3%22W\/@31.8954108,-108.427188,760m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.8954067!4d-108.4253616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hachita, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Cerussite, Silver, Stilbite, Wolframite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B050'41.1%22N+108%C2%B018'19.2%22W\/@31.8447638,-108.3071524,763m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d95bbf0fb62205:0x533752378375d43c!2sApache+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d31.8448187!4d-108.3053205!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.8447603!4d-108.3053186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apache Mine, near Hachita<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B008'17.0%22N+109%C2%B002'01.0%22W\/@33.1380725,-109.035817,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872785d680023adf:0x875c8b0364d03a17!2sMule+Creek,+NM+88051!3b1!8m2!3d33.12201!4d-108.9561742!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.138068!4d-109.0336229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mule Creek, to W near state border<\/a><\/td><td>Apache Tears<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B022'50.6%22N+108%C2%B017'23.7%22W\/@33.3807145,-108.292104,898m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87274f65e3df0d4f:0xd88ecfcaea7ab605!2sBlack+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d33.3778438!4d-108.2269959!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.3807104!4d-108.2899096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Mountain, W slopes and draws<\/a><\/td><td>Albite, Amethyst, Biotite, Sanidine, Sphene<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B002'04.2%22N+108%C2%B011'13.5%22W\/@33.0344926,-108.1878664,317m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d8aef2e8b34107:0xd5721da3023008f4!2sSapillo+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d33.0351472!4d-108.1891614!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.0344913!4d-108.1870946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sapillo Creek, stream gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (banded agate geodes), Carnelian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B007'57.2%22N+108%C2%B013'09.0%22W\/@33.1317636,-108.2228464,1250m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d8a810acbd5019:0xa2818730cb0086b8!2sAlum+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d33.1345139!4d-108.2200487!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.1325528!4d-108.2191607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alum Mountain, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (banded agate geodes), Carnelian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B044'08.4%22N+108%C2%B039'09.6%22W\/@32.7356595,-108.654846,904m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sricolite+gulch,+nm!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.7356545!4d-108.6526515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redrock, gulch 6 mi. NE<\/a><\/td><td>Ricolite (gem-quality banded serpentine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B048'10.8%22N+108%C2%B003'59.4%22W\/@32.8029945,-108.068683,903m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d8cabdf91bcc13:0xdb4480df0e15b6bb!2sSanta+Rita,+NM+88041!3b1!8m2!3d32.80368!4d-108.071503!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.8029899!4d-108.0664891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Rita, area mine dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Copper minerals, Cuprite, Molybdenite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B038'34.7%22N+105%C2%B027'20.9%22W\/@36.6425654,-105.4576335,806m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871714dfc61919af:0x2df020edad7edcf7!2sGold+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d36.6430844!4d-105.4558394!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6429634!4d-105.4557987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Hill, mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Argentite, Pyrargyrite, Silver (native), Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B024'54.1%22N+108%C2%B048'34.3%22W\/@33.4158604,-108.8116474,713m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8727a0084f36f0e1:0xec26c2495cffea06!2sGolden+Eagle+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d33.4150611!4d-108.8095072!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.4150281!4d-108.8095206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golden Eagle &amp; Handcar Mines<\/a><\/td><td>Tetradymite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B050'29.7%22N+108%C2%B034'37.9%22W\/@31.8415905,-108.579374,913m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1splayas+dry+lake!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.8415857!4d-108.5771796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Playas Lake<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B037'17.3%22N+108%C2%B021'50.4%22W\/@31.6214685,-108.366201,915m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dbe6c215092ab1:0x7a7b76c2a7d070ae!2sBig+Hatchet+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d31.6153805!4d-108.3636516!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.6214638!4d-108.3640067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Hatchet Mountains, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Opal (moss)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B015'43.3%22N+108%C2%B046'40.8%22W\/@32.2620355,-108.780185,909m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d9aa854c78a1ef:0xa4002b4173bf0914!2sGary,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3242486!4d-108.8183885!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.2620305!4d-108.7779913\" target=\"_blank\">Pyramid Peak, area mine<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B015'43.3%22N+108%C2%B046'40.8%22W\/@32.2620355,-108.780185,909m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d9aa854c78a1ef:0xa4002b4173bf0914!2sGary,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3242486!4d-108.8183885!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.2620305!4d-108.7779913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B015'43.3%22N+108%C2%B046'40.8%22W\/@32.2620355,-108.780185,909m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d9aa854c78a1ef:0xa4002b4173bf0914!2sGary,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3242486!4d-108.8183885!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.2620305!4d-108.7779913\" target=\"_blank\"> to NW<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B019'25.9%22N+108%C2%B045'40.4%22W\/@32.3163698,-108.7638706,938a,35y,38.86t\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d901a077b37b2f:0xa609f29e14091911!2sShakespeare,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3259161!4d-108.7383876!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.323872!4d-108.76123\" target=\"_blank\">Shakespear<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B019'25.9%22N+108%C2%B045'40.4%22W\/@32.3163698,-108.7638706,938a,35y,38.86t\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d901a077b37b2f:0xa609f29e14091911!2sShakespeare,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3259161!4d-108.7383876!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.323872!4d-108.76123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B019'25.9%22N+108%C2%B045'40.4%22W\/@32.3163698,-108.7638706,938a,35y,38.86t\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d901a077b37b2f:0xa609f29e14091911!2sShakespeare,+NM+88045!3b1!8m2!3d32.3259161!4d-108.7383876!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.323872!4d-108.76123\" target=\"_blank\"> Ghost Town, area 1 mi. to W<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Bornite, Galena, Linarite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B011'40.7%22N+108%C2%B043'19.9%22W\/@32.1946365,-108.724383,910m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86d908a92b4fd337:0xcbb0a1f308151c7!2sPyramid+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d32.1917515!4d-108.7211652!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.1946324!4d-108.7221893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pyramid Mountains, area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B049'33.4%22N+107%C2%B042'49.4%22W\/@31.8259585,-107.715907,913m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dc206c65b2fc7f:0x718eb8f44502920!2sColumbus,+NM+88029!3b1!8m2!3d31.8276002!4d-107.6400232!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.8259544!4d-107.713713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Columbus, area 4 mi. W<\/a><\/td><td>Onyx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B055'50.7%22N+107%C2%B043'31.9%22W\/@31.9307516,-107.7267606,516m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.9307489!4d-107.7255198\" target=\"_blank\">Tres Hermana<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B055'50.7%22N+107%C2%B043'31.9%22W\/@31.9307516,-107.7267606,516m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.9307489!4d-107.7255198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B055'50.7%22N+107%C2%B043'31.9%22W\/@31.9307516,-107.7267606,516m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.9307489!4d-107.7255198\" target=\"_blank\"> Mts, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Dumortierite, Hydrozincite, Pyrolusite, Quartz crystals, Smithsonite, Willemite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B019'53.9%22N+107%C2%B042'21.3%22W\/@32.3316365,-107.708102,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dec3e11b3f3e77:0x84cdb12207b10b2e!2sDeming,+NM+88030!3b1!8m2!3d32.2686981!4d-107.7586404!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3316325!4d-107.7059079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deming, area draws, washes, surfaces, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B023'36.5%22N+107%C2%B042'23.9%22W\/@32.3934835,-107.708845,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3934789!4d-107.7066515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deming, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Fluorite, <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B026'40.9%22N+107%C2%B040'30.2%22W\/@32.4447014,-107.6772106,887m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dede06b3ae59f3:0x1f8ffb0c9554d1ad!2sMassacre+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d32.444808!4d-107.6750279!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.4446967!4d-107.6750636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massacre Mountain, broad area<\/a><\/td><td>Carnelian, Jasper (deep red)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B002'45.3%22N+107%C2%B056'36.0%22W\/@32.0459272,-107.9448684,640m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86deb1523f607d45:0x7d30d1264a8979a7!2sBig+Digging+Mines!3b1!8m2!3d32.0459261!4d-107.9430888!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.045924!4d-107.943328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Diggins Mine (fee)<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (high quality, seam agate, sagenitic)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B011'14.2%22N+107%C2%B036'45.5%22W\/@32.1872825,-107.61484,910m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x86deeb3291a5f115:0x1826fd4fc643999e!2sRockhound+State+Park!8m2!3d32.1859751!4d-107.61223!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.1872781!4d-107.6126456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockhound State Park<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (sagenitic), Chalcedony (blue), Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B033'25.1%22N+107%C2%B043'30.1%22W\/@32.5569857,-107.7268267,749m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.556982!4d-107.7250127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cookes Peak, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Anglesite, Cerussite, Galena, <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B031'33.5%22N+107%C2%B042'05.2%22W\/@32.5259705,-107.703641,906m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.5259659!4d-107.7014465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cookes Peak area, low hills and draws<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Jasper, Fluorite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B023'42.7%22N+106%C2%B006'58.1%22W\/@32.3951955,-106.118334,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e0eb9fb2a39527:0x643e38913d72d1fb!2sJarilla+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d32.4603724!4d-106.1088742!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3951914!4d-106.1161396\" target=\"_blank\">Jarilla Mountains, hilly are<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B023'42.7%22N+106%C2%B006'58.1%22W\/@32.3951955,-106.118334,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e0eb9fb2a39527:0x643e38913d72d1fb!2sJarilla+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d32.4603724!4d-106.1088742!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3951914!4d-106.1161396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B023'42.7%22N+106%C2%B006'58.1%22W\/@32.3951955,-106.118334,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e0eb9fb2a39527:0x643e38913d72d1fb!2sJarilla+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d32.4603724!4d-106.1088742!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3951914!4d-106.1161396\" target=\"_blank\"> to SW<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B024'19.8%22N+106%C2%B006'01.9%22W\/@32.4054958,-106.1023751,768m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.4054918!4d-106.1005187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jarilla Mountains, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gypsum, Jarosite, Limonite, Malachite, Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B009'18.0%22N+105%C2%B051'00.8%22W\/@33.1549897,-105.8520485,747m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e035c6677ce54b:0xc74b01d22b9207c7!2sBent,+NM+88314!3b1!8m2!3d33.1586953!4d-105.8569333!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.1549857!4d-105.8502264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bent, area streams and gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Onyx (Mexican onyx)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B009'59.3%22N+107%C2%B017'51.2%22W\/@33.166483,-107.299743,899m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df789a7845398d:0xbecb024058092763!2sMud+Springs+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d33.1639606!4d-107.3019754!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.1664829!4d-107.2975488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mud Springs Mountains, NE flanks<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Opalized wood, Silicified wood, Petrified Palm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B054'43.1%22N+107%C2%B013'25.0%22W\/@32.911975,-107.2249589,557m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.9119748!4d-107.2236026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caballo Mountains, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B003'51.6%22N+107%C2%B000'09.8%22W\/@33.064337,-107.004907,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df914cf1e33b49:0xf8da8663ef36c3a6!2sCutter,+NM+87901!3b1!8m2!3d33.0603517!4d-107.0225217!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.0643367!4d-107.002713\" target=\"_blank\">Cutter, area<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B003'51.6%22N+107%C2%B000'09.8%22W\/@33.064337,-107.004907,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df914cf1e33b49:0xf8da8663ef36c3a6!2sCutter,+NM+87901!3b1!8m2!3d33.0603517!4d-107.0225217!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.0643367!4d-107.002713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B003'51.6%22N+107%C2%B000'09.8%22W\/@33.064337,-107.004907,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df914cf1e33b49:0xf8da8663ef36c3a6!2sCutter,+NM+87901!3b1!8m2!3d33.0603517!4d-107.0225217!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.0643367!4d-107.002713\" target=\"_blank\">E side of road<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B047'17.9%22N+107%C2%B015'11.1%22W\/@32.788317,-107.255282,903m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86dfa786e513c3d1:0x5d8d457d07f00948!2sDerry,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d32.7876008!4d-107.2826877!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.7883172!4d-107.2530877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Derry, area washes and draws<\/a><\/td><td>Chert (colorful)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B010'22.3%22N+107%C2%B002'41.4%22W\/@33.172867,-107.047039,899m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df8e42b3633ebf:0xe773b539bc615fb3!2sEngle,+NM+87901!3b1!8m2!3d33.1766091!4d-107.0312347!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.1728667!4d-107.0448449\" target=\"_blank\">Elephant Butte, area to W along road<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chert, Chalcedony, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B032'45.0%22N+106%C2%B027'09.7%22W\/@33.545826,-106.454878,895m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871ffa27f8aecb7b:0xd3079ae5b31e016!2sMockingbird+Gap!3b1!8m2!3d33.542573!4d-106.4405636!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.545826!4d-106.4526844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mockingbird Gap, W side<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper (dendritic)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B054'56.3%22N+107%C2%B036'20.8%22W\/@32.915642,-107.6064338,269m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df6c9be1b4aba9:0x95969479042821ab!2sHillsboro,+NM+88042!3b1!8m2!3d32.9209072!4d-107.566974!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.9156424!4d-107.6057794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hillsboro, below cliff to W of town<\/a><\/td><td>Rhyolite (flowering)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B055'52.5%22N+107%C2%B042'38.2%22W\/@32.931248,-107.712811,901m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df41ad34c9337d:0x63bfde98f1070df1!2sKingston,+NM+88042!3b1!8m2!3d32.917018!4d-107.7061436!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.9312478!4d-107.710617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kingston, area 1 mi. to the N<\/a><\/td><td>Quartz crystals(double terminated), Quartz clusters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B024'01.1%22N+107%C2%B007'13.0%22W\/@33.400304,-107.122466,896m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872070085366fda9:0xcab765e42bd6ed50!2sFra+Cristobal+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d33.4700699!4d-107.0986414!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.4003044!4d-107.1202717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fra Cristobal Range, W side<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B008'10.6%22N+107%C2%B001'28.1%22W\/@33.136277,-107.026651,899m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86df91c08e47108b:0x7dbf465ec8884f53!2sJornada,+NM+87901!3b1!8m2!3d33.1231292!4d-107.0339121!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.1362767!4d-107.0244567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jornada Valley, area 13 mi. E of Truth or Consequences<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Elixirite, Jasper, Petrified Wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B048'42.3%22N+106%C2%B022'30.2%22W\/@33.811751,-106.3762298,480m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.8117514!4d-106.3750493\" target=\"_blank\">Oscura Mountains, area mines, Blanchard Rock Shop (fee)<\/a><\/td><td>Chrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite, Azurite, Barite, Celestite, Cerussite, Dolomite crystals, Galena, Limonite, Malachite, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B058'52.2%22N+106%C2%B032'51.0%22W\/@32.9809688,-106.5479435,197m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.9811644!4d-106.5474948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grandview Canyon, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite, Copper minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B004'08.3%22N+107%C2%B011'42.4%22W\/@34.068973,-107.1961878,437m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.0689727!4d-107.1951106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly Ghost Town, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Smithsonite (blue-green), Zinc minerals, Fossils<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B007'31.0%22N+107%C2%B018'13.2%22W\/@34.125272,-107.305866,889m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x872107f2aed6fe91:0xaee982bca624fa8!2sSilver+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d34.1267301!4d-107.3017037!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.125272!4d-107.3036721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Hill, SW side<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B021'02.2%22N+107%C2%B017'55.9%22W\/@34.350614,-107.301065,886m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87219ee4c03d9c4b:0x7f429f92cd2c36d9!2sRiley,+NM+87006!3b1!8m2!3d34.380617!4d-107.2297584!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.3506136!4d-107.2988709\" target=\"_blank\">Red Rock Spring, larg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B021'02.2%22N+107%C2%B017'55.9%22W\/@34.350614,-107.301065,886m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87219ee4c03d9c4b:0x7f429f92cd2c36d9!2sRiley,+NM+87006!3b1!8m2!3d34.380617!4d-107.2297584!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.3506136!4d-107.2988709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B021'02.2%22N+107%C2%B017'55.9%22W\/@34.350614,-107.301065,886m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87219ee4c03d9c4b:0x7f429f92cd2c36d9!2sRiley,+NM+87006!3b1!8m2!3d34.380617!4d-107.2297584!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.3506136!4d-107.2988709\" target=\"_blank\"> area<\/a><\/td><td>Agatized picture wood, Petrified cycad, Petrified Palm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B006'20.1%22N+107%C2%B000'15.5%22W\/@34.105587,-107.006492,889m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8721b6aac21f3aa1:0xf3ac9fa0da47f515!2sStrawberry+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d34.1056215!4d-107.0053109!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.1055872!4d-107.0042982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strawberry Peak, E side<\/a><\/td><td>Satin Spar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southeastern New Mexico Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1dN_5pKOn6cpSCwby70GVcPAAfkVo4dkZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southeastern New Mexico is a fantastic area for rockhounding. This is the place to go for the famous &lsquo;Pecos diamonds,&rsquo; which are actually very attractive double-terminated quartz crystals. Rockhounds can also hope to find other mineral specimens including aragonite, onyx, jasper, and even some gold. The best rockhounding sites in Southeastern New Mexico are along the Pecos River, especially the areas near Roswell, Artesia, and south of Fort Sumner along US 60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B058'27.8%22N+104%C2%B005'28.6%22W\/@32.974388,-104.093466,905m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e26a02da2f82b1:0x7fc2737894eec5ba!2sChaves+County,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d33.4757392!4d-104.4723301!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.9743881!4d-104.0912718\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Arthur, 16 mi. E, area<\/a><\/td><td>Aragonite crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B023'41.9%22N+104%C2%B023'59.7%22W\/@33.39497,-104.402116,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e2651365aced55:0xe41b0be474cfd77e!2sRoswell,+NM!3b1!8m2!3d33.3942655!4d-104.5230242!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.3949704!4d-104.3999222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roswell, both sides of Pecos River<\/a><\/td><td>Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B027'32.6%22N+104%C2%B014'22.6%22W\/@34.459063,-104.241797,889m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871c52f1796219e3:0x7da335c97e422982!2sFort+Sumner,+NM+88119!3b1!8m2!3d34.4717332!4d-104.2455304!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.4590629!4d-104.239603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Sumner, S along both sides of Pecos River<\/a><\/td><td>Quartz cystals (clear, rose, red, smoky), &lsquo;Pecos diamonds&rsquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34%C2%B028'23.3%22N+104%C2%B043'22.8%22W\/@34.473147,-104.724645,664m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871c52f1796219e3:0x7da335c97e422982!2sFort+Sumner,+NM+88119!3b1!8m2!3d34.4717332!4d-104.2455304!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.4731472!4d-104.7230069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Sumner, 28 mi. W along US 60, area<\/a><\/td><td>&lsquo;Pecos diamonds&rsquo; (Quartz crystals)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B049'52.5%22N+104%C2%B019'04.1%22W\/@32.8312615,-104.320001,903m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e3ae8d70dc8275:0x85b8bfc9cffcabfb!2sArtesia,+NM+88210!3b1!8m2!3d32.8423345!4d-104.4032962!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.8312573!4d-104.317807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artesia, hills near Pecos River<\/a><\/td><td>&lsquo;Pecos diamonds&rsquo; (Quartz crystals)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B010'33.1%22N+104%C2%B022'37.0%22W\/@32.1758588,-104.3788027,768m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x86e47eb2fe03ae77:0x633ed6317fc8c18c!2sWhites+City,+NM+88220!3b1!8m2!3d32.1756724!4d-104.3766136!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.1758547!4d-104.3769504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whites City, limestones outside park boundaries<\/a><\/td><td>Onyx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B056'15.0%22N+105%C2%B043'49.8%22W\/@33.9374934,-105.732704,892m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x871e4c86612023bb:0x713773be82a0e48b!2sAncho,+NM+88301!3b1!8m2!3d33.937848!4d-105.7397082!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.9374891!4d-105.7305099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ancho, area surfaces &amp; washes<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/33%C2%B045'07.1%22N+105%C2%B045'28.5%22W\/@33.7519776,-105.759206,521m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d33.7519746!4d-105.7579264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Oaks, area mines &amp; deposits<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Huebnerite, Onyx<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Turquoise in New Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turquoise is one of the first things that most people think of when it comes to New Mexico. This beautiful mineral is widely used in jewelry and has become an integral part of the Southwest&rsquo;s aesthetic. Naturally, us rockhounds want to know where we can find our own. It&rsquo;s not likely to be easy to find and collect a large quantity of gem-quality turquoise yourself, but there are certainly many locations where you can go with the hopes of finding your own turquoise specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find turquoise in New Mexico are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B027'42.2%22N+106%C2%B007'11.8%22W\/@35.461729,-106.12213,871m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4617287!4d-106.119936\" target=\"_blank\">Los Cerrillos Mining District<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B039'11.5%22N+108%C2%B024'14.3%22W\/@32.653185,-108.406152,900m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.6531849!4d-108.4039582\" target=\"_blank\">Burro Mountains Mining District<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/31%C2%B053'42.3%22N+108%C2%B025'30.8%22W\/@31.895083,-108.427428,908m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d31.8950829!4d-108.4252344\">Hachita Mining District<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/32%C2%B024'43.9%22N+106%C2%B006'29.1%22W\/@32.412196,-106.110265,902m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.4121958!4d-106.1080711\" target=\"_blank\">Jarilla Mining District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These mining districts each contain many mines, both active and abandoned, and care should be taken to ensure you have permission to search and collect wherever you go. For more information about turquoise in New Mexico I would recommend reading <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/publications\/periodicals\/nmg\/1\/n3\/nmg_v1_n3_p39.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">this short article from the New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources<\/a> which contains background and some details on each of the mining districts I listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check out my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-tumble-rocks-get-great-results-every-time\/\">Complete Rock Tumbling Guide<\/a><\/strong> to make your rocks and gemstones really shine!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Mexico Rockhounding Laws &amp; Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common questions rockhounds have is whether or not they are allowed to collect at a certain location. <strong>It is the responsibility of each rockhound to obtain permission from a landowner to search and\/or collect on a piece of property. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ownership and status of land can and does change frequently, making it impossible to document accurate information on this page. However, I have compiled a list of resources here so that you may investigate and obtain permission for any locations (found here or elsewhere) for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have written entire articles which cover the rockhounding laws and regulations for nearly every type of public land you can think of. I encourage you to check them out if you are curious about the legalities of rock and mineral collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/rock-collecting-on-public-land-laws-rules-and-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding on Public Land: Laws and Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/can-you-collect-rocks-in-state-parks-all-50-states-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can You Collect Rocks in State Parks? All 50 States Answered<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine what type of public land a particular location is on, I would recommend starting with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlife.state.nm.us\/hunting\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Mexico Department of Wildlife&rsquo;s public land maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most states, each county in New Mexico will have records of who owns each piece of property. Unfortunately for rockhounds, the law in most states prohibits them from publishing their names or contact information online. You can usually get the landowner&rsquo;s name and address by visiting the county records office. In New Mexico, I would recommend starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.newmexico.gov\/businesses\/county-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">County Assessor&rsquo;s office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources &amp; Further Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The locations and information contained in this article are primarily derived from academic papers, online resources, and other outside sources. If you would like to read some of the source material for yourself I have listed them below. The majority of these locations are my interpretation of Robert Beste&rsquo;s <em>A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States<\/em>. Other sources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mindat.com\" target=\"_blank\">mindat.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/00357529.1951.11768149\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Apache Tears and Other Mineral Oddities from the Mogollon Mountains, New Mexico<\/em>, Alfredo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/publications\/monographs\/bulletins\/downloads\/36\/Bulletin36.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mineral Resources of Fort Defiance and Tohatchi Quadrangles, Arizona and New Mexico<\/em>, Allen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/10\/10_p0144_p0148.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Geological Summary of the Magdelena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico<\/em>, Titley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.pdfbookslibs.com\/2273683-FILE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>New Mexico Rocks and Minerals: The Collecting Guide, <\/em>Kimbler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/tour\/landmarks\/kilbourne_hole\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Kilbourne Hole<\/em>, Kelley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/publications\/monographs\/bulletins\/downloads\/101\/B101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Geology of the Rincon Quadrangle, New Mexico<\/em>, Seager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Bureau of Geology &amp; Mineral Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geoinfo.nmt.edu\/publications\/guides\/rockhound\/RockhoundGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Mexico Bureau of Geology &amp; Mineral Resources Rockhound Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Mexico is one of the best states in the U.S. for rockhounding, both for its large quantity of rockhounding sites and the wide variety of rocks and minerals available to be collected. The state&rsquo;s vast open grasslands and deserts are largely covered by public lands which are open for public use &ndash; including rockhounding &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg",300,245,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_1x1":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_high_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_med_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",360,294,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_low_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",240,196,false],"mv_trellis_4x3":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_16x9":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-960":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-1080":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"1200x1200":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mike Rhea","author_link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/author\/mikerhea22gmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"New Mexico is one of the best states in the U.S. for rockhounding, both for its large quantity of rockhounding sites and the wide variety of rocks and minerals available to be collected. 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