Rockhounding near Farmington, NM
65 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Farmington, 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 New Mexico, Utah, Colorado.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Farmington, New Mexico
Closest rockhounding spots to Farmington
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- NW San Juan CountySan Juan County, New Mexico24 mi · 30 min driveChert, Garnet, Jasper
- Blanco Trading PostSan Juan County, New Mexico34 mi · 43 min driveChalcedony
- San Juan RiverSan Juan County, Utah76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveAnhydrite, Chalcopyrite, Copper
- Montezuma CanyonSan Juan County, Utah79 mi · 1 hr 39 min driveCarnotite
- BluffSan Juan County, Utah83 mi · 1 hr 44 min driveGold
- Chinle WashSan Juan County, Utah84 mi · 1 hr 46 min drivePyrope
Most-reported finds near Farmington
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Every spot within 150 miles of Farmington
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