Under Burro Creek Bridge: Pink Agate Rockhounding in Mohave County, Arizona

Public accessBest spot1 mineralMohave County, ArizonaUpdated June 2026

Mineral reported: 1
Elevation: 2,230 ft
Best months: October to May

Burro Creek is a Mohave County agate landmark, with Mindat recording both the Burro Creek agate occurrence and agate in the Lower Burro Creek Wilderness Area. The site is especially useful for lapidary collectors because the material is colorful chalcedony-family float tied to a well-known BLM desert drainage, not a vague county-wide agate listing. Reported finds include pink agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County: Mohave County
State: Arizona
Nearest road: Burro Creek Bridge
Coordinates: 34.54481, -113.44319

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Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.

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.

Access note: BLM-managed Burro Creek area. Avoid collecting inside signed wilderness closures or developed recreation restrictions, and confirm public-land status before leaving the bridge corridor.

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.

Best time to visit Under Burro Creek Bridge

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Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: October to May. Typical highs run 104°F in midsummer and 65°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 34°F. Monsoon storms peak in July and August and can flood washes fast.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, WIKIEUP station (15 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Geology at Under Burro Creek Bridge

This spot sits on Late to middle Miocene basaltic rocks, mapped as basalt that formed roughly 20 to 7 million years ago. Volcanic ground like this is where agate, jasper, and other chalcedony typically form, filling old gas pockets and fracture seams in the flow rock.

Mapped unit: Late to middle Miocene basaltic rocks
Age: 20–7 Ma (Early Miocene to Late Miocene)
Rock types: basalt
Elevation: 2,230 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

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Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified: April 1, 2026

BLM Arizona, Recreational Mineral Collecting
Arizona Geological Survey
Arizona State Land Department recreation permits
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Under Burro Creek Bridge

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Under Burro Creek Bridge FAQ

Where is Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

Under Burro Creek Bridge is in Mohave County, Arizona, at 34.54481, -113.44319. Nearest road: Burro Creek Bridge.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

Under Burro Creek Bridge is reported to produce Pink Agate.

Is collecting allowed at Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

Most agate and jasper is surface float: bring a spray bottle, a pick or small shovel, and a sturdy bag. Wet stones show their banding and translucence.

When is the best time to visit Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

The most comfortable months at Under Burro Creek Bridge are October to May. Monsoon storms peak in July and August and can flood washes fast.

How do I get to Under Burro Creek Bridge?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.54481, -113.44319 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Burro Creek Bridge.