Palo Duro Canyon — Rockhounding in Randall County, Texas
Palo Duro Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Randall County, Texas. Reported finds include agatized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Palo Duro Canyon in Randall County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Randall County
- State
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 34.97945, -101.70533
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
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