NW San Juan County — Rockhounding in San Juan County, New Mexico
NW San Juan County is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Juan County, New Mexico. Reported finds include chert, garnet, jasper, quartzite, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing NW San Juan County in San Juan County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Juan County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.76170, -108.65533
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 NW San Juan County
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Chert
- Garnet
- Jasper
- Quartzite
- Petrified Wood
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of NW San Juan County.
- Blanco Trading PostSan Juan County · 54 mi awayChalcedony
- ThoreauMcKinley County · 96 mi awayAmber
- GrantsMcKinley County · 110 mi awayRadioactive Minerals
- CubaSandoval County · 111 mi awayCopper, Chrysocolla
- Nacimiento MountainsSandoval County · 111 mi awayAgate, Azurite, Chalcedony
- Zuni MountainsCibola County · 113 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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