Rockhounding near Alpine, TX

30 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Alpine, most inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Texas, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Alpine

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

General AreaBrewster County, Texas8 mi · 10 min driveAgate, Geode
General AreaBrewster County, Texas10 mi · 13 min driveMoonstone
General AreaBrewster County, Texas14 mi · 17 min driveMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
W side of Glass MountainsBrewster County, Texas16 mi · 19 min driveMoss Agate, Plume Agate, Chalcedony
Marfa and Ft. DavisJeff Davis County, Texas20 mi · 25 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Bishop RanchPresidio County, Texas27 mi · 33 min driveTexas Bouquet Agate

Most-reported finds near Alpine

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Every spot within 150 miles of Alpine

Sorted by distance from Alpine. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
General AreaWest US Highway 90	Brewster County	Agate Geode	30.3222, -103.7856	Public
General Area	Brewster County	Moonstone	30.5040, -103.6582	Public
General AreaCalamity Creek Road	Brewster County	Moss Agate Plume Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	30.1676, -103.5948	Public
W side of Glass Mountains	Brewster County	Moss Agate Plume Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	30.3704, -103.4002	Public
Marfa and Ft. DavisTX 17	Jeff Davis County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	30.4511, -103.9821	Public
Bishop RanchRM 169	Presidio County	Texas Bouquet Agate	30.1479, -104.0375	Public
Along US 67US 67	Presidio County	Texas Bouquet Agate	29.9811, -104.2215	Public
N & E sides of Balmorhea LakeHouston Street	Reeves County	Balmorhea Blue Agate	30.9723, -103.7143	Public
Chinati Mts	Presidio County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	30.0004, -104.3529	Public
Agua Fria RanchAgua Fria Road	Brewster County	Agate Agatized Wood	29.5252, -103.6739	Public
Chinati Mts	Presidio County	Fluorite Galena Argentite Cerargyrite Pyrite Sphalerite Chalcopyrite Smithsonite	29.9012, -104.5124	Public
Stillwell Ranch N of Big Bend Natl ParkRanch Road 2627	Brewster County	Agate	29.6436, -103.0802	Public
Area EDog Canyon Trail / Nine Point Draw	Brewster County	Barite	29.6253, -103.1084	Permission
The Solitario	Presidio County	Galena	29.4508, -103.8090	Permission
Needle Peak	Presidio County	Agate	29.4283, -103.8104	Permission
General Area	Reeves County	Agate Petrified Wood	31.3526, -103.7592	Public
TerlinguaFM 170	Brewster County	Calcite Calomel Cinnabar Fluorite Mercury Terlinguaite Pompom Agate Aragonite	29.3089, -103.6275	Public
Terlingua CreekJoe Moss Road	Brewster County	Amber Agate Chalcedony Jasper	29.2906, -103.5475	Public
Lobo valley	Culberson County	Texas Bouquet Agate	30.9414, -104.7964	Public
Seven Hearts GapSeven Heart Ps	Culberson County	Barite	31.2554, -104.5090	Public
Plata Verde MineGreen River Road	Hudspeth County	Anglesite Barite Bromargyrite Malachite Microcline Quartz Azurite Chrysocolla	30.8779, -104.9222	Public
NE side of Carizo Mts	Culberson County	Limonite Turquoise	31.0674, -104.8624	Public
General Area	Hudspeth County	Turquoise	31.0377, -104.9169	Public
Eagle Flat	Hudspeth County	Augite	31.1171, -105.1381	Public
Quitman Mountains (South)	Hudspeth County	Agate Amethyst Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	31.1005, -105.5080	Public

Alpine rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Alpine?+

There are 30 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Alpine, Texas. The closest is General Area in Brewster County, roughly 8 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Alpine?+

Spots within driving distance of Alpine most commonly produce agate, chalcedony, jasper, barite, galena, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Alpine?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Alpine?+

Most weekend trips from Alpine fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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