Agua Fria Ranch — Rockhounding in Brewster County, Texas
Agua Fria Ranch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Brewster County, Texas. Reported finds include agate, agatized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Agua Fria Ranch in Brewster County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Brewster County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Agua Fria Road
- Coordinates
- 29.52524, -103.67388
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 Agua Fria Ranch
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Agua Fria Ranch.
- The SolitarioPresidio County, Texas · 10 mi awayGalena
- Needle PeakPresidio County, Texas · 11 mi awayAgate
- TerlinguaBrewster County, Texas · 15 mi awayCalcite, Calomel, Cinnabar
- Terlingua CreekBrewster County, Texas · 18 mi awayAmber, Agate, Chalcedony
- Area EBrewster County, Texas · 35 mi awayBarite
- Stillwell Ranch N of Big Bend Natl ParkBrewster County, Texas · 37 mi awayAgate
- General AreaBrewster County, Texas · 45 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
- Along US 67Presidio County, Texas · 46 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
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