Rockhounding near Bisbee, AZ

38 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bisbee — most are 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 New Mexico, Arizona.

Closest rockhounding spots to Bisbee

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

Granite GapHidalgo County, New Mexico71 mi · 1 hr 28 min driveArgentite, Cerussite, Cuprite
Dumps near Esperanza MinePima County, Arizona76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveCopper, Molybdenum
Sierrita Mountain Mine DumpsPima County, Arizona80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveMelanterite, Copper, Pyrite
Neptune Mine near Grays SpringPima County, Arizona82 mi · 1 hr 42 min driveFluorite
Playas LakeHidalgo County, New Mexico84 mi · 1 hr 45 min driveFluorite
Pyramid MountainsHidalgo County, New Mexico88 mi · 1 hr 50 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper

Most-reported finds near Bisbee

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Bisbee?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Bisbee to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

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Every spot within 150 miles of Bisbee

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Granite GapNM 80;US 80 Hist	Hidalgo County	Argentite Cerussite Cuprite Sphalerite	32.0792, -108.9799	Public
Dumps near Esperanza MineElams Loop	Pima County	Copper Molybdenum	31.8670, -111.1298	Public
Sierrita Mountain Mine Dumps	Pima County	Melanterite Copper Pyrite	31.8777, -111.1950	Public
Neptune Mine near Grays SpringSouth Sierrita Mountain Road	Pima County	Fluorite	31.9064, -111.2081	Public
Playas Lake	Hidalgo County	Fluorite	31.8416, -108.5772	Public
Pyramid Mountains	Hidalgo County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	32.1946, -108.7222	Public
Pyramid Peak	Hidalgo County	Fluorite	32.2620, -108.7780	Public
Shakespeare Ghost TownPipeline Road	Hidalgo County	Azurite Bornite Galena Linarite	32.3239, -108.7612	Public
South Yuma MineCoyote Pass Trail	Pima County	Willemite	32.3147, -111.1221	Permission
Big Hatchet Mountainscdt Ley bushwack	Hidalgo County	Agate Moss Opal	31.6215, -108.3640	Public
HachitaContinental Divide Trail	Grant County	Cerussite Silver Stilbite Wolframite	31.8954, -108.4254	Public
Apache MineNM 81	Hidalgo County	Calcite Chrysocolla Malachite Turquoise	31.8448, -108.3053	Public
York Area	Greenlee County	Fire Agate Banded Agate Carnelian Jasper	32.8940, -109.2129	Public
1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterGuthrie Road	Greenlee County	Fire Agate Chalcedony	32.9612, -109.2397	Public
Redrock	Grant County	Ricolite Banded Serpentine	32.7357, -108.6527	Public
Ward CanyonWard Canyon Road	Greenlee County	Red Agate	33.0401, -109.2859	Public
Mine dumps along Coronado TrailOld Highway 191	Greenlee County	Chrysocolla Turquoise	33.0952, -109.3788	Public
Limestone GulchLimestone Trail 84	Greenlee County	Agate	33.0762, -109.2916	Public
Burro PeakRustlers Trail	Grant County	Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cerargyrite Chrysocolla Fluorite Galena Malachite +2 more	32.5718, -108.4007	Public
W of Mulligan Peak	Greenlee County	Nodules	33.0717, -109.2704	Public
N of Mulligan Peak	Greenlee County	Purple Agate	33.0736, -109.2660	Public
Foothills of Sunset Peak	Greenlee County	Agate Blue Jasper Black Jasper	33.1159, -109.2678	Public
Canyon to N of road 1 mi. S of Apache Nat. ForestCoronado Trail	Greenlee County	Blue Agate Carnelian	33.1550, -109.3737	Public
Big Diggins MineCounty Road C018	Luna County	Agate	32.0459, -107.9433	Paid / fee
Both sides of Mule Creek RoadAZ 78	Greenlee County	Chalcedony Geode	33.1027, -109.0607	Public

Bisbee rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Bisbee?+

There are 38 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bisbee, Arizona. The closest is Granite Gap in Hidalgo County, roughly 71 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Bisbee?+

Spots within driving distance of Bisbee most commonly produce agate, fluorite, jasper, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysocolla.

Is rockhounding legal near Bisbee?+

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 Bisbee?+

Most weekend trips from Bisbee 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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