Rockhounding near Deming, NM

96 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Deming, most inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona.

Closest rockhounding spots to Deming

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

General Area (Luna County)Luna County, New Mexico5 mi · 7 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
General Area (calcite)Luna County, New Mexico9 mi · 11 min driveCalcite, Fluorite
Rockhound State ParkLuna County, New Mexico10 mi · 13 min driveAgate, Blue Chalcedony, Jasper
Agate Point prospectLuna County, New Mexico11 mi · 14 min driveAgate, Thunderegg
Little Florida MountainsLuna County, New Mexico12 mi · 15 min driveThunderegg, Agate
Massacre MountainLuna County, New Mexico13 mi · 16 min driveCarnelian, Red Jasper

Most-reported finds near Deming

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Deming?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Deming to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Deming

Sorted by distance from Deming. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
General Area (Luna County)	Luna County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	32.3316, -107.7059	Public
General Area (calcite)County Road A016	Luna County	Calcite Fluorite	32.3935, -107.7067	Public
Rockhound State ParkThunder Egg Trail	Luna County	Agate Blue Chalcedony Jasper	32.1873, -107.6126	Permission
Agate Point prospectPampas Road	Luna County	Agate Thunderegg	32.1753, -107.5976	Public
Little Florida MountainsPampas Road	Luna County	Thunderegg Agate	32.1756, -107.5932	Public
Massacre Mountain	Luna County	Carnelian Red Jasper	32.4447, -107.6751	Public
Cookes Peak areaCookes Peak Trail	Luna County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper Fluorite	32.5260, -107.7014	Public
Big Diggins MineCounty Road C018	Luna County	Agate	32.0459, -107.9433	Paid / fee
Cookes PeakCookes Peak Trail	Luna County	Anglesite Cerussite Galena	32.5570, -107.7250	Public
Tres Hermanas Mtscdt	Luna County	Dumortierite Hydrozincite Pyrolusite Quartz Smithsonite Willemite	31.9307, -107.7255	Public
Carrizalillo Mining District	Luna County	Thunderegg	31.8690, -107.9838	Public
Columbus	Luna County	Onyx	31.8260, -107.7137	Public
Mimbres MountainsTrail #135	Sierra County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Chrysocolla Jasper Fluorite	32.8441, -107.7360	Public
Queen's Taste MineShipping Pens Road	Grant County	Copper	31.8474, -108.2383	Public
Owens MineShipping Pens Road	Grant County	Copper	31.8419, -108.2385	Public
Santa RitaNM 152	Grant County	Copper Cuprite Molybdenite	32.8030, -108.0665	Public
Rabb Canyon ParkingWrights Cabin Road	Grant County	Moonstone	32.8758, -107.8719	Public
Rabb Canyon	Grant County	Moonstone Smoky Quartz Quartz Albite Cleavelandite Sanidine Fluorapatite	32.8771, -107.8816	Public
Chapo Copper ProspectShipping Pens Road	Grant County	Copper Chrysocolla Malachite	31.8282, -108.2717	Public
GeorgetownGeorgetown Road	Grant County	Argentite Descloizite	32.8467, -108.0225	Public
Burro PeakRustlers Trail	Grant County	Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cerargyrite Chrysocolla Fluorite Galena Malachite +2 more	32.5718, -108.4007	Public
Fort Bayard	Grant County	Common Opal Fire Opal	32.8027, -108.1392	Public
Apache MineNM 81	Hidalgo County	Calcite Chrysocolla Malachite Turquoise	31.8448, -108.3053	Public
HillsboroNM 152	Sierra County	Rhyolite	32.9156, -107.6058	Public
KingstonKingston Road	Sierra County	Quartz Quartz Cluster	32.9312, -107.7106	Public

Deming rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Deming?+

There are 96 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Deming, New Mexico. The closest is General Area (Luna County) in Luna County, roughly 5 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Deming?+

Spots within driving distance of Deming most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, chrysocolla, copper, fluorite.

Is rockhounding legal near Deming?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Deming?+

Most weekend trips from Deming fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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