Massacre Mountain — Rockhounding in Luna County, New Mexico
Massacre Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Luna County, New Mexico. Reported finds include carnelian, red jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Massacre Mountain in Luna County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Luna County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.44470, -107.67506
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 Massacre Mountain
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- CarnelianEncyclopedia →
- Red JasperEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Massacre Mountain.
- General Area (calcite)Luna County, New Mexico · 4 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite
- Cookes Peak areaLuna County, New Mexico · 6 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- General Area (Luna County)Luna County, New Mexico · 8 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Cookes PeakLuna County, New Mexico · 8 mi awayAnglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- Rockhound State ParkTop pick in New MexicoLuna County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayAgate, Blue Chalcedony, Jasper
- Mimbres MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 28 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Big Diggins MineLuna County, New Mexico · 32 mi awayAgate
- HillsboroSierra County, New Mexico · 33 mi awayRhyolite
Across the state line from Massacre Mountain
Massacre Mountain 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.
