Harding Pegmatite Mine — Rockhounding in Taos County, New Mexico
Harding Pegmatite Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Taos County, New Mexico. Reported finds include blue apatite, bityite, eucryptite, purple lepidolite, rose muscovite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Harding Pegmatite Mine in Taos County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Taos County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 36.19326, -105.79499
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Harding Pegmatite Mine.
- Harding Pegmatite outcropsTaos County · 0 mi awayApatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- Pilar (garnet)Taos County · 4 mi awayGarnet, Staurolite
- Pilar (thulite)Taos County · 5 mi awayThulite
- PicurisTaos County · 5 mi awayStaurolite
- La Madera (dumortierite area)Rio Arriba County · 19 mi awayDumortierite, Specularite, Chert
- La MaderaRio Arriba County · 19 mi awayCalcite, Limonite, Geodes
- La Madera MineRio Arriba County · 19 mi awayMica
- Sunnyside MineRio Arriba County · 23 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
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