Burro Peak — Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico
Burro Peak is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grant County, New Mexico. Reported finds include azurite, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, ceragyrite, chrysocolla, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Burro Peak in Grant County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grant County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Rustlers Trail
- Coordinates
- 32.57184, -108.40068
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 Burro Peak
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Burro Peak.
- RedrockGrant County · 19 mi awayRicolite, Banded Serpentine
- Fort BayardGrant County · 22 mi awayCommon Opal, Fire Opal
- Santa RitaGrant County · 25 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Shakespeare Ghost TownHidalgo County · 27 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Galena
- GeorgetownGrant County · 29 mi awayArgentite, Descloizite
- Pyramid PeakHidalgo County · 31 mi awayFluorite
- Pyramid MountainsHidalgo County · 32 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Sapillo CreekGrant County · 34 mi awayGeodes, Carnelian
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