Ancho — Rockhounding in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Ancho is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Reported finds include jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ancho in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- A036
- Coordinates
- 33.93749, -105.73051
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 Ancho
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ancho.
- White OaksLincoln County, New Mexico · 13 mi awayGold, Huebnerite, Onyx
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New Mexico · 38 mi awayChrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite
- Mockingbird GapSocorro County, New Mexico · 50 mi awayJasper
- BentOtero County, New Mexico · 55 mi awayMexican Onyx
- Estancia Dry LakeTorrance County, New Mexico · 57 mi awayEpsomite, Glauberite
- Fort Sumner (Pecos diamonds)De Baca County, New Mexico · 68 mi awayQuartz, Pecos Diamonds
- Strawberry PeakSocorro County, New Mexico · 74 mi awaySatin Spar
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 79 mi awayAgate
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