Mimbres Mountains — Rockhounding in Sierra County, New Mexico
Mimbres Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sierra County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, chrysocolla, jasper, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mimbres Mountains in Sierra County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sierra County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Trail #135
- Coordinates
- 32.84410, -107.73604
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 Mimbres Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mimbres Mountains.
- KingstonSierra County, New Mexico · 6 mi awayQuartz, Quartz Clusters
- HillsboroSierra County, New Mexico · 9 mi awayRhyolite
- GeorgetownGrant County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayArgentite, Descloizite
- Santa RitaGrant County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Cookes PeakLuna County, New Mexico · 20 mi awayAnglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- Cookes Peak areaLuna County, New Mexico · 22 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Fort BayardGrant County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayCommon Opal, Fire Opal
- Massacre MountainLuna County, New Mexico · 28 mi awayCarnelian, Red Jasper
Across the state line from Mimbres Mountains
Mimbres Mountains 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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