Hinton Creek — Rockhounding in San Saba County, Texas
Hinton Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Saba County, Texas. Reported finds include chalcedony, chert. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hinton Creek in San Saba County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Saba County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Co 364
- Coordinates
- 31.01451, -99.06455
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 Hinton Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hinton Creek.
- Ranches W of MasonMason County, Texas · 23 mi awayAmazonite, Feldspar, Quartz
- StreeterMason County, Texas · 25 mi awayAmazonite, Feldspar, Smoky Quartz
- Banks of Llano RiverMason County, Texas · 29 mi awayCrinoid Stems
- Babyhead to Miller MtLlano County, Texas · 29 mi awayLlanite, Opal-quartz
- Moss Ranch area near Enchanted RockLlano County, Texas · 39 mi awayEpidote, Pink Feldspar, Quartz
- General AreaLlano County, Texas · 39 mi awayBarite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Llano countyLlano County, Texas · 42 mi awayTopaz, Zircon
- LampasasLampasas County, Texas · 52 mi awayFluorescent Calcite
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