Area E — Rockhounding in Brewster County, Texas
Area E is a mapped rockhounding spot in Brewster County, Texas. Reported finds include barite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Area E in Brewster County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Brewster County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Dog Canyon Trail / Nine Point Draw
- Coordinates
- 29.62529, -103.10840
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 Area E
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area E.
- Stillwell Ranch N of Big Bend Natl ParkBrewster County, Texas · 2 mi awayAgate
- Agua Fria RanchBrewster County, Texas · 35 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood
- Terlingua CreekBrewster County, Texas · 35 mi awayAmber, Agate, Chalcedony
- TerlinguaBrewster County, Texas · 38 mi awayCalcite, Calomel, Cinnabar
- The SolitarioPresidio County, Texas · 44 mi awayGalena
- Needle PeakPresidio County, Texas · 44 mi awayAgate
- General AreaBrewster County, Texas · 47 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
- W side of Glass MountainsBrewster County, Texas · 54 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
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