Kelly Ghost Town — Rockhounding in Socorro County, New Mexico
Kelly Ghost Town is a mapped rockhounding spot in Socorro County, New Mexico. Reported finds include smithsonite, zinc, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Kelly Ghost Town in Socorro County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Socorro County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Forest 190C Road
- Coordinates
- 34.06897, -107.19511
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 Kelly Ghost Town
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Kelly Ghost Town.
- Silver HillSocorro County · 7 mi awayGarnet
- Strawberry PeakSocorro County · 11 mi awaySatin Spar
- Red Rock SpringSocorro County · 20 mi awayAgatized Picture Wood, Petrified Cycad, Petrified Palm
- Fra Cristobal RangeSierra County · 46 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County · 50 mi awayChrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite
- Los LunasValencia County · 51 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tears
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County · 51 mi awayAgate
- Mockingbird GapSocorro County · 56 mi awayJasper
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