Pilar (thulite) — Rockhounding in Taos County, New Mexico
Pilar (thulite) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Taos County, New Mexico. Reported finds include thulite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pilar (thulite) in Taos County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Taos County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- NM 68
- Coordinates
- 36.26315, -105.79454
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 Pilar (thulite)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ThuliteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pilar (thulite).
- Pilar (garnet)Taos County, New Mexico · 3 mi awayGarnet, Staurolite
- Harding Pegmatite MineTop pick in New MexicoTaos County, New Mexico · 5 mi awayBlue Apatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- Harding Pegmatite outcropsTaos County, New Mexico · 5 mi awayApatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- PicurisTaos County, New Mexico · 7 mi awayStaurolite
- La Madera (dumortierite area)Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayDumortierite, Specularite, Chert
- La MaderaRio Arriba County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayCalcite, Limonite, Geode
- La Madera MineRio Arriba County, New Mexico · 16 mi awayMica
- Sunnyside MineRio Arriba County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
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