Mud Springs Mountains — Rockhounding in Sierra County, New Mexico
Mud Springs Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sierra County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agate, opalized wood, silicified wood, petrified palm. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mud Springs Mountains in Sierra County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sierra County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 33.16648, -107.29755
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 Mud Springs Mountains
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Agate
- Opalized Wood
- Silicified Wood
- Petrified Palm
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mud Springs Mountains.
- Elephant ButteSierra County · 15 mi awayAgate, Chert, Chalcedony
- Jornada ValleySierra County · 16 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Elixirite
- Caballo MountainsSierra County · 18 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- CutterSierra County · 18 mi awayJasper
- Fra Cristobal RangeSierra County · 19 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- HillsboroSierra County · 25 mi awayRhyolite
- DerrySierra County · 26 mi awayChert
- KingstonSierra County · 29 mi awayQuartz, Quartz Clusters
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