Albuquerque — Rockhounding in Sandoval County, New Mexico
Albuquerque is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agatized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Albuquerque in Sandoval County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sandoval County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.21209, -106.86229
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 Albuquerque
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Albuquerque.
- Rio Puerco ValleyBernalillo County, New Mexico · 11 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Pajarito MesaBernalillo County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayAgatized Wood, Agate, Jasper
- Isleta PuebloBernalillo County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
- Tijeras CanyonBernalillo County, New Mexico · 28 mi awayFluorite
- Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 31 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tears
- LagunaCibola County, New Mexico · 33 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 35 mi awayAgate
- San Pedro MountainsSanta Fe County, New Mexico · 38 mi awayChalcopyrite, Chalcocite
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