Rockhounding near San Angelo, TX

17 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of San Angelo — 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 Texas.

Closest rockhounding spots to San Angelo

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

StreeterMason County, Texas79 mi · 1 hr 39 min driveAmazonite, Feldspar, Smoky Quartz
Ranches W of MasonMason County, Texas80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveAmazonite, Feldspar, Quartz
Banks of Llano RiverMason County, Texas86 mi · 1 hr 48 min driveCrinoid Stems
Hinton CreekSan Saba County, Texas87 mi · 1 hr 49 min driveChalcedony, Chert
Pecos River AreaVal Verde County, Texas112 mi · 2 hr 20 min driveBarite
Llano River at Grenwelge ParkLlano County, Texas115 mi · 2 hr 24 min driveBlue Quartz, Quartz, Almandine Garnet

Most-reported finds near San Angelo

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

Hunting something specific near San Angelo?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of San Angelo

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
StreeterUS Highway 377	Mason County	Amazonite Feldspar Smoky Quartz Blue Topaz Clear Topaz Tourmaline	30.7656, -99.3796	Public
Ranches W of MasonGrit Happens	Mason County	Amazonite Feldspar Quartz Blue Topaz Clear Topaz Black Tourmaline	30.7798, -99.3432	Public
Banks of Llano RiverRanch Road 1871	Mason County	Crinoid Stems	30.6598, -99.3244	Public
Hinton CreekCo 364	San Saba County	Chalcedony Chert	31.0145, -99.0645	Public
Pecos River Area	Val Verde County	Barite	30.1736, -101.5752	Public
Llano River at Grenwelge Park	Llano County	Blue Quartz Quartz Almandine Garnet Granite	30.7518, -98.6744	Public
Llanite Roadcut on Highway 16	Llano County	Llanite Blue Quartz	30.7995, -98.6410	Public
Moss Ranch area near Enchanted Rock	Llano County	Epidote Pink Feldspar Quartz Smoky Quartz	30.5020, -98.8021	Public
General Area	Llano County	Barite Serpentine Soapstone	30.5248, -98.7469	Public
Stream gravels around FredericksburgNorth Olive Street	Gillespie County	Almandine Garnet	30.2714, -98.8546	Public
Llano countyWest State Highway 71	Llano County	Topaz Zircon	30.6294, -98.5274	Public
Road cut on E side of US 87South US Highway 87	Gillespie County	Fossils	30.1611, -98.8934	Public
Pecos River AreaUS Highway 90 West	Val Verde County	Fossils	29.7084, -101.3509	Public
General AreaNorth US Highway 281	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1373, -98.1834	Public
LampasasNaruna Road	Lampasas County	Fluorescent Calcite	31.0561, -98.1873	Public
Little Lucy Creek	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1588, -98.1612	Public
Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch	Blanco County	Amethyst Citrine	30.3067, -98.4455	Public

San Angelo rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near San Angelo?+

There are 17 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of San Angelo, Texas. The closest is Streeter in Mason County, roughly 79 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near San Angelo?+

Spots within driving distance of San Angelo most commonly produce quartz, almandine garnet, amazonite, barite, blue quartz, blue topaz.

Is rockhounding legal near San Angelo?+

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 San Angelo?+

Most weekend trips from San Angelo 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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