Rockhounding in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
6 mapped rockhounding spots in Doña Ana County. Most commonly produces fluorite, quartz, agate, augite.
Doña Ana County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 6 rockhounding spots in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Minerals reported in Doña Ana County
Standouts in Doña Ana County
Hand-picked spots in Doña Ana County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickHatch
PublicDoña Ana County
Hatch is a useful southern New Mexico agate and jasper area because it represents the broad volcanic terrain around the Caballo and Hatch country, not a single pay-to-dig pit.
Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz
Top pickKilbourne Hole
PermissionDoña Ana County
Kilbourne Hole is a BLM-managed maar crater and National Natural Landmark where volcanic bombs can contain bright olivine-rich interiors.
Augite, Peridot
Spots in Doña Ana County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview CanyonWsmr South Route 306 | 32.9812, -106.5475 | Permission | |
| Hatch | 32.7108, -107.1072 | Public | |
| Hatch (goethite area)County Road 0068 | 32.7569, -107.1355 | Public | |
| Kilbourne Hole | 31.9734, -106.9660 | Permission | |
| Las CrucesPearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 32.0615, -106.6033 | Public | |
| OrganBaylor Canyon Pass | 32.4040, -106.6010 | Permission |
Neighboring counties in New Mexico
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Doña Ana County. A natural extension if Doña Ana County is already on your trip plan.
- Otero County~44 mi9 spotsTop: Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
- Sierra County~48 mi11 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Luna County~56 mi12 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Thunderegg
- Grant County~84 mi16 spotsTop: Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
- Socorro County~107 mi8 spotsTop: Azurite, Malachite, Smithsonite
- Hidalgo County~111 mi7 spotsTop: Agate, Fluorite, Argentite
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