Rockhounding in Socorro County, New Mexico

6 mapped rockhounding spots in Socorro County. Most commonly produces agatized picture wood, atacamite, azurite, barite.

Socorro County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

2 photos

Minerals reported in Socorro County

Agatized Picture Wood1
Atacamite1
Azurite1
Barite1
Celestite1
Cerussite1
Chalcocite1
Chrysocolla1

Standout in Socorro County

Hand-picked spot in Socorro County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Kelly Ghost Town
Public
Socorro County
Kelly is a benchmark locality for blue smithsonite from the Magdalena mining district, with Mindat rating the species occurrence as world-class or very significant. USGS Professional Paper 200 anchors the district geology, while New Mexico Tourism documents the surviving ghost-town and headframe setting that makes the mineral locality recognizable on the ground.
Smithsonite, Zinc, Fossils

Spots in Socorro County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Kelly Ghost TownForest 190C Road	Smithsonite Zinc Fossils	34.0690, -107.1951	Public
Mockingbird GapWsmr P Route 7	Jasper	33.5458, -106.4527	Public
Oscura MountainsWsmr South Route 3501	Chrysocolla Chalcocite Atacamite Azurite Barite Celestite Cerussite Dolomite +4 more	33.8118, -106.3750	Public
Red Rock Spring	Agatized Picture Wood Petrified Cycad Petrified Palm	34.3506, -107.2989	Public
Silver Hill	Garnet	34.1253, -107.3037	Public
Strawberry Peak	Satin Spar	34.1056, -107.0043	Public

Neighboring counties in New Mexico

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Socorro County. A natural extension if Socorro County is already on your trip plan.

Socorro County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Socorro County, New Mexico?+

RockHoundR tracks 6 rockhounding spots in Socorro County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Socorro County?+

Spots in Socorro County most often produce Agatized Picture Wood, Atacamite, Azurite, Barite, Celestite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Socorro County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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