Tres Hermanas Mts — Rockhounding in Luna County, New Mexico

Tres Hermanas Mts is a mapped rockhounding spot in Luna County, New Mexico. Reported finds include dumortierite, hydrozincite, pyrolusite, quartz, smithsonite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Luna County
State: New Mexico
Nearest road: cdt
Coordinates: 31.93075, -107.72552

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 Tres Hermanas Mts

Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.

Dumortierite
Hydrozincite
Pyrolusite
Quartz
Smithsonite
Willemite

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Tres Hermanas Mts FAQ

Where is Tres Hermanas Mts?+

Tres Hermanas Mts is in Luna County, New Mexico, at 31.93075, -107.72552. Nearest road: cdt.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Tres Hermanas Mts?+

Tres Hermanas Mts is reported to produce Dumortierite, Hydrozincite, Pyrolusite, Quartz, Smithsonite, Willemite.

Is collecting allowed at Tres Hermanas Mts?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Tres Hermanas Mts?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 31.93075, -107.72552 in Google Maps. The nearest road is cdt.

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