Cutter — Rockhounding in Sierra County, New Mexico
Cutter is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sierra County, New Mexico. Reported finds include jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cutter in Sierra County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sierra County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 33.06434, -107.00271
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 Cutter
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cutter.
- Jornada ValleySierra County, New Mexico · 5 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Elixirite
- Elephant ButteSierra County, New Mexico · 8 mi awayAgate, Chert, Chalcedony
- Caballo MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- Mud Springs MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayAgate, Opalized Wood, Silicified Wood
- Hatch (goethite area)Doña Ana County, New Mexico · 23 mi awayGoethite, Fluorite, Quartz
- DerrySierra County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayChert
- Fra Cristobal RangeSierra County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- HatchTop pick in New MexicoDoña Ana County, New Mexico · 25 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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