Pajarito Mesa — Rockhounding in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Pajarito Mesa is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agatized wood, agate, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pajarito Mesa in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Bernalillo County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Old Pajarito Road
- Coordinates
- 34.99476, -106.76560
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:
- Rockhound State Park — Collection rules
- BLM New Mexico
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Pajarito Mesa
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pajarito Mesa.
- Isleta PuebloBernalillo County, New Mexico · 8 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
- Rio Puerco ValleyBernalillo County, New Mexico · 12 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- AlbuquerqueSandoval County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayAgatized Wood
- Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tears
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayAgate
- Tijeras CanyonBernalillo County, New Mexico · 21 mi awayFluorite
- LagunaCibola County, New Mexico · 36 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- San Pedro MountainsSanta Fe County, New Mexico · 37 mi awayChalcopyrite, Chalcocite
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