Black Mountain — Rockhounding in Catron County, New Mexico
Black Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Catron County, New Mexico. Reported finds include albite, amethyst, biotite, sanidine, sphene. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Black Mountain in Catron County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Catron County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Sam Martin Trail #23
- Coordinates
- 33.38071, -108.28991
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 Black Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Black Mountain.
- Alum MountainGrant County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- Meerschaum area surfacesGrant County, New Mexico · 23 mi awayChert
- Sapillo CreekGrant County, New Mexico · 25 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- MogollonCatron County, New Mexico · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County, New Mexico · 30 mi awayTetradymite
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County, New Mexico · 34 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
- Plains of San AgustinCatron County, New Mexico · 35 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- GeorgetownGrant County, New Mexico · 40 mi awayArgentite, Descloizite
Across the state line from Black Mountain
Black Mountain is close enough to the New Mexico border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Both sides of Mule Creek RoadGreenlee County, Arizona · 49 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 59 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 60 mi awayPurple Agate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 61 mi awayNodules
- Limestone GulchGreenlee County, Arizona · 62 mi awayAgate
- 1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 62 mi awayFire Agate, Chalcedony
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