Las Vegas — Rockhounding in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Las Vegas is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Reported finds include petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Miguel County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.65774, -105.23269
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 Las Vegas
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Las Vegas.
- RociadaMora County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayChalcocite, Copper, Molybdenite
- PecosSan Miguel County, New Mexico · 25 mi awayActinolite, Garnet, Lepidolite
- PicurisTaos County, New Mexico · 45 mi awayStaurolite
- Harding Pegmatite outcropsTaos County, New Mexico · 49 mi awayApatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- Harding Pegmatite MineTop pick in New MexicoTaos County, New Mexico · 49 mi awayBlue Apatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- Turquoise Hill and surrounding areaSanta Fe County, New Mexico · 49 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Mount ChalchihuitlTop pick in New MexicoSanta Fe County, New Mexico · 51 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Petrified Wood
- Pilar (thulite)Taos County, New Mexico · 52 mi awayThulite
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