Terlingua Creek — Rockhounding in Brewster County, Texas
Terlingua Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Brewster County, Texas. Reported finds include amber, agate, chalcedony, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Terlingua Creek in Brewster County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Brewster County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Joe Moss Road
- Coordinates
- 29.29059, -103.54746
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 Terlingua Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Terlingua Creek.
- TerlinguaBrewster County · 5 mi awayCalcite, Calomel, Cinnabar
- Agua Fria RanchBrewster County · 18 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood
- Needle PeakPresidio County · 18 mi awayAgate
- The SolitarioPresidio County · 19 mi awayGalena
- Area EBrewster County · 35 mi awayBarite
- Stillwell Ranch N of Big Bend Natl ParkBrewster County · 37 mi awayAgate
- General AreaBrewster County · 61 mi awayMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
- Along US 67Presidio County · 63 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
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