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Organ: Brochantite & Cerargyrite Rockhounding in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Updated June 2026

Organ is a mapped rockhounding spot in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Reported finds include brochantite, cerargyrite, cerussite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Organ in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Quick details

Access
Permission required
Nearest road
Baylor Canyon Pass
Postcode
88052

Geology at Organ

This spot sits on Upper Santa Fe Group, mapped as conglomerate sandstone, coarse alluvium, and fine alluvium that formed roughly 7 to 0 million years ago. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit
Upper Santa Fe Group
Age
7–0 Ma (Late Miocene to Middle Pleistocene)
Rock types
conglomerate sandstone, coarse alluvium, and fine alluvium
Elevation
5,240 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.

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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.

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:

Found at Organ

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Across the state line from Organ

Organ is close enough to the New Mexico border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Organ FAQ

Where is Organ?+
Organ is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at 32.40397, -106.60103. Nearest road: Baylor Canyon Pass.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Organ?+
Organ is reported to produce Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Chrysocolla, Onyx.
Is collecting allowed at Organ?+
Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Organ?+
A rock hammer, gloves, and safety glasses are enough for oxidized copper ground. Look for green and blue staining on weathered rock and in old dump piles.
How do I get to Organ?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 32.40397, -106.60103 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Baylor Canyon Pass.

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