Los Lunas — Rockhounding in Valencia County, New Mexico
Los Lunas is a mapped rockhounding spot in Valencia County, New Mexico. Reported finds include red agate, banded agate, apache tears, agatized wood, obsidian. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Los Lunas in Valencia County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Valencia County
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 34.75752, -106.89353
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 Los Lunas
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Red Agate
- Banded Agate
- Apache Tears
- Agatized Wood
- Obsidian
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Los Lunas.
- Belen to Los LunasValencia County · 9 mi awayAgate
- Isleta PuebloBernalillo County · 16 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
- Pajarito MesaBernalillo County · 18 mi awayAgatized Wood, Agate, Jasper
- Rio Puerco ValleyBernalillo County · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- AlbuquerqueSandoval County · 31 mi awayAgatized Wood
- LagunaCibola County · 35 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Tijeras CanyonBernalillo County · 35 mi awayFluorite
- Red Rock SpringSocorro County · 36 mi awayAgatized Picture Wood, Petrified Cycad, Petrified Palm
