Meerschaum area surfaces — Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico
Meerschaum area surfaces is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grant County, New Mexico. Reported finds include chert. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Meerschaum area surfaces in Grant County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- Grant County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- NM 15
- Coordinates
- 33.05106, -108.19467
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- Rockhound State Park — Collection rules
- BLM New Mexico
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Meerschaum area surfaces
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Meerschaum area surfaces.
- Sapillo CreekGrant County, New Mexico · 1 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- Alum MountainGrant County, New Mexico · 6 mi awayGeode, Carnelian
- GeorgetownGrant County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayArgentite, Descloizite
- Fort BayardGrant County, New Mexico · 17 mi awayCommon Opal, Fire Opal
- Santa RitaGrant County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Black MountainCatron County, New Mexico · 23 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Biotite
- KingstonSierra County, New Mexico · 29 mi awayQuartz, Quartz Clusters
- Mimbres MountainsSierra County, New Mexico · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from Meerschaum area surfaces
Meerschaum area surfaces is close enough to the New Mexico border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Both sides of Mule Creek RoadGreenlee County, Arizona · 50 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- York AreaTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 60 mi awayFire Agate, Banded Agate, Carnelian
- 1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterTop pick in ArizonaGreenlee County, Arizona · 61 mi awayFire Agate, Chalcedony
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 62 mi awayPurple Agate
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 62 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 62 mi awayNodules
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