Rockhounding near Gallup, NM
48 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Gallup — 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.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Gallup, New Mexico
Closest rockhounding spots to Gallup
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- ThoreauMcKinley County, New Mexico35 mi · 44 min driveAmber
- Zuni MountainsCibola County, New Mexico36 mi · 44 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- GrantsMcKinley County, New Mexico57 mi · 1 hr 11 min driveRadioactive Minerals
- Horse Camp CanyonCatron County, New Mexico73 mi · 1 hr 31 min driveAgatized Wood
- Blanco Trading PostSan Juan County, New Mexico76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveChalcedony
- LagunaCibola County, New Mexico82 mi · 1 hr 43 min driveAgate, Jasper
Most-reported finds near Gallup
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
- Agate20
- Jasper12
- Chalcedony10
- Agatized Wood7
- Chert3
- Malachite3
- Obsidian3
- Opalized Wood3
- Petrified Wood3
- Amethyst2
- Apache Tears2
- Arizona Ruby Garnet2
Hunting something specific near Gallup?
These materials have enough dedicated spots around Gallup to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.
Every spot within 150 miles of Gallup
Sorted by distance from Gallup. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
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