Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch — Rockhounding in Blanco County, Texas
Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Blanco County, Texas. Reported finds include amethyst, citrine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch in Blanco County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Blanco County
- State
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.30667, -98.44552
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:
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Bureau of Economic Geology — Texas geology
- Big Bend National Park — Rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch.
- Llano countyLlano County, Texas · 23 mi awayTopaz, Zircon
- General AreaLlano County, Texas · 23 mi awayBarite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Stream gravels around FredericksburgGillespie County, Texas · 25 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Moss Ranch area near Enchanted RockLlano County, Texas · 25 mi awayEpidote, Pink Feldspar, Quartz
- Road cut on E side of US 87Gillespie County, Texas · 29 mi awayFossils
- Babyhead to Miller MtLlano County, Texas · 36 mi awayLlanite, Opal-quartz
- New BraunfelsComal County, Texas · 45 mi awayPetrified Wood
- E of AustinTravis County, Texas · 54 mi awayAgatized Wood, Petrified Palm Wood
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