Mule Creek — Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico
Mule Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grant County, New Mexico. Reported finds include apache tears. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mule Creek in Grant County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grant County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Harden Cienega
- Coordinates
- 33.13807, -109.03362
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 Mule Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Apache TearsEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mule Creek.
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County, New Mexico · 15 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
- MogollonCatron County, New Mexico · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County, New Mexico · 23 mi awayTetradymite
- RedrockTop pick in New MexicoGrant County, New Mexico · 36 mi awayRicolite, Banded Serpentine
- Leggett PeakCatron County, New Mexico · 41 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
- Black MountainCatron County, New Mexico · 46 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Biotite
- Alum MountainGrant County, New Mexico · 47 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- LunaCatron County, New Mexico · 47 mi awayGeode, Amethyst
Across the state line from Mule Creek
Mule Creek 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 · 3 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 14 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 14 mi awayPurple Agate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 14 mi awayNodules
- Limestone GulchGreenlee County, Arizona · 16 mi awayAgate
- Ward CanyonGreenlee County, Arizona · 16 mi awayRed Agate
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