Mine dumps along Coronado Trail — Rockhounding in Greenlee County, Arizona
Mine dumps along Coronado Trail is a mapped rockhounding spot in Greenlee County, Arizona. Reported finds include chrysocolla, turquoise. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mine dumps along Coronado Trail in Greenlee County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Greenlee County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- Old Highway 191
- Coordinates
- 33.09522, -109.37879
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 Mine dumps along Coronado Trail
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mine dumps along Coronado Trail.
- Canyon to N of road 1 mi. S of Apache Nat. ForestGreenlee County, Arizona · 4 mi awayBlue Agate, Carnelian
- Limestone GulchGreenlee County, Arizona · 5 mi awayAgate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 6 mi awayNodules
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 7 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- Ward CanyonGreenlee County, Arizona · 7 mi awayRed Agate
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 7 mi awayPurple Agate
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- York AreaTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 17 mi awayFire Agate, Banded Agate, Carnelian
Across the state line from Mine dumps along Coronado Trail
Mine dumps along Coronado Trail 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 · 20 mi awayApache Tears
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County, New Mexico · 33 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
- MogollonCatron County, New Mexico · 39 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County, New Mexico · 40 mi awayTetradymite
- RedrockTop pick in New MexicoGrant County, New Mexico · 49 mi awayRicolite, Banded Serpentine
- Leggett PeakCatron County, New Mexico · 51 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
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