Kingston — Rockhounding in Sierra County, New Mexico
Kingston is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sierra County, New Mexico. Reported finds include quartz, quartz clusters. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Kingston in Sierra County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sierra County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Kingston Road
- Coordinates
- 32.93125, -107.71062
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 Kingston
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Quartz ClustersEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Kingston.
- HillsboroSierra County, New Mexico · 6 mi awayRhyolite
- Mimbres MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 6 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- GeorgetownGrant County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayArgentite, Descloizite
- Santa RitaGrant County, New Mexico · 22 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Cookes PeakLuna County, New Mexico · 26 mi awayAnglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- Fort BayardGrant County, New Mexico · 26 mi awayCommon Opal, Fire Opal
- Cookes Peak areaLuna County, New Mexico · 28 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Caballo MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 28 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Across the state line from Kingston
Kingston 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.
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