Redrock — Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico
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. Reported finds include ricolite, banded serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Redrock in Grant County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grant County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.73566, -108.65265
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 Redrock
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- RicoliteEncyclopedia →
- Banded SerpentineEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Redrock.
- Burro PeakGrant County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- Shakespeare Ghost TownHidalgo County, New Mexico · 29 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Galena
- Fort BayardGrant County, New Mexico · 30 mi awayCommon Opal, Fire Opal
- Pyramid PeakHidalgo County, New Mexico · 34 mi awayFluorite
- Sapillo CreekGrant County, New Mexico · 34 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- Meerschaum area surfacesGrant County, New Mexico · 34 mi awayChert
- Santa RitaGrant County, New Mexico · 34 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Mule CreekGrant County, New Mexico · 36 mi awayApache Tears
Across the state line from Redrock
Redrock 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.
- York AreaTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 34 mi awayFire Agate, Banded Agate, Carnelian
- Both sides of Mule Creek RoadGreenlee County, Arizona · 35 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- 1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 37 mi awayFire Agate, Chalcedony
- Ward CanyonGreenlee County, Arizona · 42 mi awayRed Agate
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 43 mi awayPurple Agate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 43 mi awayNodules
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