Gravel pits near Rio Grande — Rockhounding in Hidalgo County, Texas
Gravel pits near Rio Grande is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hidalgo County, Texas. Reported finds include agates, jasper, agatized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Gravel pits near Rio Grande in Hidalgo County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hidalgo County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Flores Street
- Postcode
- 78595
- Coordinates
- 26.24079, -98.56350
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 Gravel pits near Rio Grande
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Agates
- Jasper
- Agatized Wood
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gravel pits near Rio Grande.
- Rio GrandeStarr County · 19 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- LopenoZapata County · 48 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony
- Falcon Lake General AreaZapata County · 52 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood, Jasper
- Rio Grande River AreaWebb County · 104 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony
- SW of FreerDuval County · 107 mi awayAgate, Silicified Wood
- General AreaWebb County · 119 mi awayPetrified Palm
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