Rockhounding in Grant County, New Mexico
16 mapped rockhounding spots in Grant County. Most commonly produces copper, chrysocolla, malachite, carnelian.
Every rockhounding spot in Grant County
Best spotRedrockGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Ricolite, Banded Serpentine
Burro PeakGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +7- Rabb CanyonGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Moonstone, Smoky Quartz, Quartz +4
- HachitaGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Cerussite, Silver, Stilbite +1
- Bear MountainGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Chapo Copper ProspectGrant County, New MexicoCheck locally · Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite- Santa RitaGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
- Alum MountainGrant County, New MexicoPermission required · Geode, Carnelian
- Fort BayardGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Common Opal, Fire Opal
- GeorgetownGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Argentite, Descloizite
- Sapillo CreekGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Geode, Carnelian
- Meerschaum area surfacesGrant County, New MexicoPermission required · Chert
- Mule CreekGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Apache Tear
- Owens MineGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper
- Queen's Taste MineGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper
- Rabb Canyon ParkingGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Moonstone
Grant County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Minerals reported in Grant County
Standout in Grant County
Hand-picked spot in Grant County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Neighboring counties in New Mexico
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Grant County. A natural extension if Grant County is already on your trip plan.
- Luna County~43 mi12 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Thunderegg
- Hidalgo County~47 mi7 spotsTop: Agate, Fluorite, Argentite
- Sierra County~63 mi11 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Doña Ana County~84 mi6 spotsTop: Fluorite, Quartz, Agate
- Catron County~85 mi17 spotsTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Socorro County~121 mi8 spotsTop: Azurite, Malachite, Smithsonite
Across the state line from Grant County
Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders. These are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into New Mexico.
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