Silver Hill — Rockhounding in Socorro County, New Mexico
Silver Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Socorro County, New Mexico. Reported finds include garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Silver Hill in Socorro County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Socorro County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 34.12527, -107.30367
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 Silver Hill
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Silver Hill.
- Kelly Ghost TownTop pick in New MexicoSocorro County, New Mexico · 7 mi awaySmithsonite, Zinc, Fossils
- Red Rock SpringSocorro County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayAgatized Picture Wood, Petrified Cycad, Petrified Palm
- Strawberry PeakSocorro County, New Mexico · 17 mi awaySatin Spar
- Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 50 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tears
- Fra Cristobal RangeSierra County, New Mexico · 51 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 52 mi awayAgate
- Plains of San AgustinCatron County, New Mexico · 57 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New Mexico · 57 mi awayChrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite
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