Marfa and Ft. Davis — Rockhounding in Jeff Davis County, Texas
Marfa and Ft. Davis is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jeff Davis County, Texas. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Marfa and Ft. Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jeff Davis County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- TX 17
- Coordinates
- 30.45114, -103.98211
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 Marfa and Ft. Davis
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Marfa and Ft. Davis.
- General AreaBrewster County, Texas · 15 mi awayAgate, Geode
- General AreaBrewster County, Texas · 20 mi awayMoonstone
- Bishop RanchPresidio County, Texas · 21 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
- General AreaBrewster County, Texas · 30 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
- W side of Glass MountainsBrewster County, Texas · 35 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
- Along US 67Presidio County, Texas · 35 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
- Chinati MtsPresidio County, Texas · 38 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- N & E sides of Balmorhea LakeReeves County, Texas · 39 mi awayBalmorhea Blue Agate
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