Golden Eagle & Handcar Mines — Rockhounding in Catron County, New Mexico
Golden Eagle & Handcar Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Catron County, New Mexico. Reported finds include tetradymite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Golden Eagle & Handcar Mines in Catron County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Catron County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Mineral Creek Trail #201
- Coordinates
- 33.41503, -108.80952
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 Golden Eagle & Handcar Mines
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Tetradymite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Golden Eagle & Handcar Mines.
- MogollonCatron County · 2 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County · 9 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
- Leggett PeakCatron County · 21 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
- Mule CreekGrant County · 23 mi awayApache Tears
- Luna (agate area)Catron County · 29 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- LunaCatron County · 30 mi awayGeodes, Amethyst
- Black MountainCatron County · 30 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Biotite
- San Francisco RiverCatron County · 31 mi awayAgate, Banded Agate
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