Rockhounding near Farmington, NM

65 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Farmington — most are 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, Utah, Colorado.

Closest rockhounding spots to Farmington

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

Most-reported finds near Farmington

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

Hunting something specific near Farmington?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Farmington

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
NW San Juan County	San Juan County	Chert Garnet Jasper Quartzite Petrified Wood	36.7617, -108.6553	Public
Blanco Trading PostState Highway 57	San Juan County	Chalcedony	36.3467, -107.8253	Public
San Juan River	San Juan County	Anhydrite Chalcopyrite Copper Gold Gypsum Malachite	37.2782, -109.4125	Public
Montezuma Canyon	San Juan County	Carnotite	37.5337, -109.2316	Public
Bluff500 South	San Juan County	Gold	37.2728, -109.5611	Public
Chinle WashCanyon Drive	San Juan County	Pyrope	37.0116, -109.7052	Public
Moses Rock	San Juan County	Arizona Ruby Garnet Chlorite Corundum Rutile Spinel	37.0840, -109.7329	Public
Mule Ear	San Juan County	Pyrope Garnet	37.1797, -109.7053	Public
Wolf Creek PassUS 160	Mineral County	Amethyst Mordenite Heulandite Chabazite Calcite	37.4514, -106.8895	Public
Comb RidgeComb Wash Road	San Juan County	Arizona Ruby Garnet	37.3031, -109.6565	Permission
Thoreau	McKinley County	Amber	35.4435, -108.1281	Public
CubaEureka Mesa Road	Sandoval County	Copper Chrysocolla	35.9972, -106.9001	Public
Nacimiento MountainsEureka Mesa Road	Sandoval County	Agate Azurite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Malachite	35.9988, -106.8941	Public
Wolf Creek Stream BedUS 160	Mineral County	Amethyst Geode Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone	37.4873, -106.8203	Public
Mexican HatMexican Hat Rock Road	San Juan County	Uranium	37.1655, -109.8467	Public
CoyoteNM 96	Rio Arriba County	Azurite Malachite	36.1657, -106.6162	Public
GrantsSan Mateo Road	McKinley County	Radioactive Minerals	35.3426, -107.7590	Public
YoungsvilleEncino Road	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.1841, -106.5584	Public
Ghost Ranch	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.3050, -106.4804	Public
Monticello mining districtCooley Pass Trail	San Juan County	Anhydrite Carnotite Gypsum Pyrite Chalcopyrite Galena Gold Sphalerite +4 more	37.8313, -109.4670	Public
Pedernal Park	Rio Arriba County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	36.1920, -106.4898	Public
Abiquiu LakeNM 96	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.2348, -106.4321	Public
Willow Creek West Fork stream bedWest Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Turquoise	37.8684, -106.9275	Public
Willow Creek (permission required)West Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Amethyst Chalcedony Sphalerite Silver Agate	37.8700, -106.9292	Permission
Jemez National Recreation AreaEast Fork Trail (137)	Sandoval County	Obsidian Opalized Wood	35.8283, -106.6416	Public

Farmington rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Farmington?+

There are 65 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Farmington, New Mexico. The closest is NW San Juan County in San Juan County, roughly 24 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Farmington?+

Spots within driving distance of Farmington most commonly produce agate, chalcedony, jasper, azurite, malachite, carnotite.

Is rockhounding legal near Farmington?+

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 Farmington?+

Most weekend trips from Farmington 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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