Plata Verde Mine — Rockhounding in Hudspeth County, Texas

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Hudspeth County

State

Texas

Nearest road

Green River Road

Coordinates

30.87791, -104.92217

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: April 1, 2026

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• Bureau of Economic Geology — Texas geology
• Big Bend National Park — Rules
• Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

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