Bent — Rockhounding in Otero County, New Mexico
Bent is a mapped rockhounding spot in Otero County, New Mexico. Reported finds include mexican onyx. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bent in Otero County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Otero County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Mauer Drive
- Postcode
- 88314
- Coordinates
- 33.15499, -105.85023
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 Bent
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Mexican OnyxEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bent.
- White OaksLincoln County, New Mexico · 42 mi awayGold, Huebnerite, Onyx
- Grandview CanyonDoña Ana County, New Mexico · 42 mi awayFluorite, Copper
- Mockingbird GapSocorro County, New Mexico · 44 mi awayJasper
- Jarilla Mountains (copper)Otero County, New Mexico · 54 mi awayChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla
- AnchoLincoln County, New Mexico · 55 mi awayJasper
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New Mexico · 55 mi awayChrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite
- Jarilla Mountains (garnet)Otero County, New Mexico · 55 mi awayGarnet
- CutterSierra County, New Mexico · 67 mi awayJasper
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