Rockhounding in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
6 mapped rockhounding spots in Doña Ana County. Most commonly produces fluorite, quartz, agate, augite.
Doña Ana County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 6 rockhounding spots in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Minerals reported in Doña Ana County
- Fluorite2
- Quartz2
- Agate1
- Augite1
- Brochantite1
- Cerargyrite1
- Cerussite1
- Chalcedony1
Standouts in Doña Ana County
Hand-picked spots in Doña Ana County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
- No photoTop pick
Hatch
PublicDoña Ana County
Hatch is a useful southern New Mexico agate and jasper area because it represents the broad volcanic terrain around the Caballo and Hatch country, not a single pay-to-dig pit. BLM rules provide the public-land collecting framework, while New Mexico Bureau of Geology and established rockhounding guides list the area for agate, chalcedony, jasper, and quartz.
Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz
Top pickKilbourne Hole
PublicDoña Ana County
Kilbourne Hole is a BLM-managed maar crater and National Natural Landmark where volcanic bombs can contain bright olivine-rich interiors. BLM, Recreation.gov, and New Mexico Bureau of Geology rockhound material all point to its mantle xenolith and peridot appeal, a very different target from the state's agate and jasper localities.
Augite, Peridot
Spots in Doña Ana County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview CanyonWsmr South Route 306 | 32.9812, -106.5475 | Public | |
| Hatch | 32.7108, -107.1072 | Public | |
| Hatch (goethite area)County Road 0068 | 32.7569, -107.1355 | Public | |
| Kilbourne Hole |
| 31.9734, -106.9660 | Public |
| Las CrucesPearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 32.0615, -106.6033 | Public | |
| OrganBaylor Canyon Pass |
| 32.4040, -106.6010 | Public |
Neighboring counties in New Mexico
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Doña Ana County. A natural extension if Doña Ana County is already on your trip plan.
- Sierra County~47 mi10 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Otero County~48 mi3 spotsTop: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla
- Luna County~55 mi9 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Carnelian
- Grant County~90 mi10 spotsTop: Carnelian, Geode, Apache Tears
- Socorro County~105 mi6 spotsTop: Agatized Picture Wood, Atacamite, Azurite
- Hidalgo County~111 mi7 spotsTop: Agate, Fluorite, Argentite
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