Both sides of Mule Creek Road — Rockhounding in Greenlee County, Arizona
Both sides of Mule Creek Road is a mapped rockhounding spot in Greenlee County, Arizona. Reported finds include chalcedony geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Both sides of Mule Creek Road in Greenlee County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Greenlee County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- AZ 78
- Coordinates
- 33.10265, -109.06070
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 Both sides of Mule Creek Road
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Chalcedony GeodeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Both sides of Mule Creek Road.
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 12 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 12 mi awayPurple Agate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 12 mi awayNodules
- Limestone GulchGreenlee County, Arizona · 13 mi awayAgate
- Ward CanyonGreenlee County, Arizona · 14 mi awayRed Agate
- 1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 14 mi awayFire Agate, Chalcedony
- York AreaTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 17 mi awayFire Agate, Banded Agate, Carnelian
- Mine dumps along Coronado TrailGreenlee County, Arizona · 18 mi awayChrysocolla, Turquoise
Across the state line from Both sides of Mule Creek Road
Both sides of Mule Creek Road is close enough to the Arizona border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Mule CreekGrant County, New Mexico · 3 mi awayApache Tears
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
- MogollonCatron County, New Mexico · 25 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County, New Mexico · 26 mi awayTetradymite
- RedrockTop pick in New MexicoGrant County, New Mexico · 35 mi awayRicolite, Banded Serpentine
- Leggett PeakCatron County, New Mexico · 43 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
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