Chinati Mts — Rockhounding in Presidio County, Texas
Chinati Mts is a mapped rockhounding spot in Presidio County, Texas. Reported finds include fluorite, galena, argentite, cerargyrite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chinati Mts in Presidio County, Texas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Presidio County
- State
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 29.90121, -104.51244
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 Chinati Mts
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Fluorite
- Galena
- Argentite
- Cerargyrite
- Pyrite
- Sphalerite
- Chalcopyrite
- Smithsonite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chinati Mts.
- Chinati MtsPresidio County · 12 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Along US 67Presidio County · 18 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
- Bishop RanchPresidio County · 33 mi awayTexas Bouquet Agate
- Marfa and Ft. DavisJeff Davis County · 49 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- General AreaBrewster County · 52 mi awayAgate, Geodes
- The SolitarioPresidio County · 52 mi awayGalena
- Needle PeakPresidio County · 53 mi awayAgate
- Agua Fria RanchBrewster County · 57 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood
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