Strawberry Peak — Rockhounding in Socorro County, New Mexico
Strawberry Peak is a mapped rockhounding spot in Socorro County, New Mexico. Reported finds include satin spar. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Strawberry Peak in Socorro County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Socorro County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 34.10559, -107.00430
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 Strawberry Peak
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Satin SparEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Strawberry Peak.
- Kelly Ghost TownTop pick in New MexicoSocorro County, New Mexico · 11 mi awaySmithsonite, Zinc, Fossils
- Silver HillSocorro County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayGarnet
- Red Rock SpringSocorro County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayAgatized Picture Wood, Petrified Cycad, Petrified Palm
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New Mexico · 41 mi awayChrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 45 mi awayAgate
- Los LunasValencia County, New Mexico · 45 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tears
- Fra Cristobal RangeSierra County, New Mexico · 49 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Mockingbird GapSocorro County, New Mexico · 50 mi awayJasper
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