Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico

10 mapped rockhounding spots in Grant County. Most commonly produces carnelian, geode, apache tears, argentite.

Minerals reported in Grant County

Carnelian2
Geode2
Apache Tears1
Argentite1
Azurite1
Banded Serpentine1
Cerargyrite1
Cerussite1

Standout in Grant County

Hand-picked spot in Grant County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

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Redrock
Public
Grant County
Redrock stands out for ricolite, the banded nonfibrous serpentine associated with the Ricolite district in the Burro Mountains. Mindat ties the Ash Creek Canyon quarry to the Ricolite district, and New Mexico Bureau of Geology industrial-minerals notes distinguish decorative ricolite from the state's minor asbestos occurrences.
Ricolite, Banded Serpentine

Spots in Grant County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Alum Mountain	Geode Carnelian	33.1326, -108.2192	Public
Burro PeakRustlers Trail	Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cerargyrite Chrysocolla Fluorite Galena Malachite +2 more	32.5718, -108.4007	Public
Fort Bayard	Common Opal Fire Opal	32.8027, -108.1392	Public
GeorgetownGeorgetown Road	Argentite Descloizite	32.8467, -108.0225	Public
HachitaContinental Divide Trail	Cerussite Silver Stilbite Wolframite	31.8954, -108.4254	Public
Meerschaum area surfacesNM 15	Chert	33.0511, -108.1947	Public
Mule CreekHarden Cienega	Apache Tears	33.1381, -109.0336	Public
Redrock	Ricolite Banded Serpentine	32.7357, -108.6527	Public
Santa RitaNM 152	Copper Cuprite Molybdenite	32.8030, -108.0665	Public
Sapillo CreekSapillo Loop Road	Geode Carnelian	33.0345, -108.1871	Public

Neighboring counties in New Mexico

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Grant County. A natural extension if Grant County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Grant County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into New Mexico.

Greenlee County~57 miArizona · 10 spotsTop: Agate, Carnelian, Fire Agate

Grant County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Grant County, New Mexico?+

RockHoundR tracks 10 rockhounding spots in Grant County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Grant County?+

Spots in Grant County most often produce Carnelian, Geode, Apache Tears, Argentite, Azurite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Grant County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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