Plata Verde Mine — Rockhounding in Hudspeth County, Texas
Plata Verde Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hudspeth County, Texas. Reported finds include anglesite, barite, bromargyrite, malachite, microcline, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Plata Verde Mine in Hudspeth County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hudspeth County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest road
- Green River Road
- Coordinates
- 30.87791, -104.92217
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 Plata Verde Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Plata Verde Mine.
- Lobo valleyCulberson County · 9 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
- General AreaHudspeth County · 11 mi awayTurquoise
- NE side of Carizo MtsCulberson County · 14 mi awayLimonite, Turquoise
- Eagle FlatHudspeth County · 21 mi awayAugite
- Seven Hearts GapCulberson County · 36 mi awayBarite
- Quitman Mountains (South)Hudspeth County · 38 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Carnelian
- Sierra BlancHudspeth County · 40 mi awayTurquoise
- Bonanza MineHudspeth County · 40 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
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