Area around Diamond Point Lookout — Rockhounding in Gila County, Arizona
Diamond Point is a managed Forest Service crystal site where clear, doubly terminated quartz crystals weather out of cavities in the Devonian Martin Formation. The combination of published geology, a defined 35-acre collection area, and a 10-pound-per-person daily limit makes it one of Arizona's strongest legal quartz localities. Reported finds include quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Area around Diamond Point Lookout photos
Public image records connected to this spot or its reported material, with source and license attribution.
Map showing Area around Diamond Point Lookout in Gila County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gila County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- Forest Road 65
- Postcode
- 85541
- Coordinates
- 34.28639, -111.19349
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Arizona — Recreational Mineral Collecting
- Arizona Geological Survey
- Arizona State Land Department recreation permits
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Area around Diamond Point Lookout
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area around Diamond Point Lookout.
- Area around Ellison CreekGila County, Arizona · 6 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Geode
- Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesGila County, Arizona · 12 mi awayCopper, Epidote, Fluorite
- Area of Natural BridgeGila County, Arizona · 15 mi awaySerpentine
- Along North Creek TrailGila County, Arizona · 16 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
- Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadYavapai County, Arizona · 33 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Area S of Horseshoe DamMaricopa County, Arizona · 37 mi awayAgate
- Red Rover mineTop pick in ArizonaMaricopa County, Arizona · 42 mi awayChalcocite, Tetrahedrite
- Quartz outcrop off of jeep roadMaricopa County, Arizona · 42 mi awayNodules, Thundereggs
Area around Diamond Point Lookout FAQ
Why is Area around Diamond Point Lookout one of the best rockhounding spots in Arizona?+
Where is Area around Diamond Point Lookout?+
What rocks and minerals can you find at Area around Diamond Point Lookout?+
Is collecting allowed at Area around Diamond Point Lookout?+
How do I get to Area around Diamond Point Lookout?+
More rockhounding in Arizona
See all 52 Arizona spots →Open Area around Diamond Point Lookout on the map
Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.
