Where to Find Quartz in New Mexico
12 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in New Mexico, across 10 counties. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country. New Mexico is a high-desert rockhounding paradise: the Rockhound State Park near Deming, the Round Mountain area, and broad BLM tracts produce thundereggs, jasper, agate, perlite, and pumice in volume..
Map of 12 quartz rockhounding spots in New Mexico
Quartz by county in New Mexico
Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.
Every quartz spot in New Mexico
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna (agate area)Bill Knight Gap Road | Catron County | 33.8189, -108.9548 | Public | |
| RoswellRiver Road | Chaves County | 33.3950, -104.3999 | Public | |
| Fort SumnerSouth 9th Street | De Baca County |
| 34.4591, -104.2396 | Public |
| Fort Sumner (Pecos diamonds)US 60 | De Baca County |
| 34.4731, -104.7230 | Public |
| Hatch | Doña Ana County | 32.7108, -107.1072 | Public | |
| Hatch (goethite area)County Road 0068 | Doña Ana County | 32.7569, -107.1355 | Public | |
| Artesia | Eddy County |
| 32.8313, -104.3178 | Public |
| Tres Hermanas Mtscdt | Luna County |
| 31.9307, -107.7255 | Public |
| PetacaForest Road 45 | Rio Arriba County | 36.5033, -106.0235 | Public | |
| KingstonKingston Road | Sierra County |
| 32.9312, -107.7106 | Public |
| Oscura MountainsWsmr South Route 3501 | Socorro County |
| 33.8118, -106.3750 | Public |
| Harding Pegmatite Mine | Taos County | 36.1933, -105.7950 | Public |
Quartz in New Mexico FAQ
Where can I find quartz in New Mexico?+
RockHoundR tracks 12 quartz spots in New Mexico, spread across 10 counties. The strongest concentration is in De Baca County.
Is collecting quartz legal in New Mexico?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in New Mexico, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best quartz location in New Mexico?+
De Baca County has the most quartz spots in our database for New Mexico. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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