Area S of Horseshoe Dam — Rockhounding in Maricopa County, Arizona
Area S of Horseshoe Dam is a mapped rockhounding spot in Maricopa County, Arizona. Reported finds include agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Area S of Horseshoe Dam in Maricopa County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Maricopa County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- Horseshoe Dam Road
- Coordinates
- 33.96523, -111.71760
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
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.
Found at Area S of Horseshoe Dam
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area S of Horseshoe Dam.
- Quartz outcrop off of jeep roadMaricopa County · 5 mi awayNodules, Thundereggs
- Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadYavapai County · 8 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Red Rover mineMaricopa County · 8 mi awayChalcocite, Tetrahedrite
- 2 mi. S of road on way to Bartlett ReservoirMaricopa County · 9 mi awayFluorite
- Area around Go John MineMaricopa County · 19 mi awayGold, Silver, Copper
- Hill to W of Cave CreekMaricopa County · 19 mi awayRed Jasper
- ~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townMaricopa County · 20 mi awayAgate, Gold, Jasper
- Along North Creek TrailGila County · 21 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
