Where to Find Agate in New Mexico
Rio Puerco Valley
Latitude: 35.075508Longitude: -106.948858Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Opalized wood, Agatized woodState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Opalized wood, Agatized wood
Zuni Mountains
Latitude: 35.142196Longitude: -108.325803Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified woodState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood
Ghost Ranch
Latitude: 36.30499Longitude: -106.480384Potential Finds: AgateState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate
Abiquiu Lake
Latitude: 36.234775Longitude: -106.432072Potential Finds: AgateState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate
Pedernal Park
Latitude: 36.192015Longitude: -106.489758Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper
Sante Fe National Forest
Latitude: 35.699808Longitude: -106.215964Potential Finds: Agate, Apache tears, Jasper, ObsidianState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Apache tears, Jasper, Obsidian
Nacimieto Mountains
Latitude: 35.998758Longitude: -106.894142Potential Finds: Agate, Azurite, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, MalachiteState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Azurite, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Turquoise Hill and surrounding area
Latitude: 35.513493Longitude: -106.095553Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper
Mount Chalchihuitl
Latitude: 35.470147Longitude: -106.112551Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Petrified wood, TurquoiseState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Petrified wood, Turquoise
Laguna
Latitude: 35.048808Longitude: -107.405675Potential Finds: Agate, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Jasper
Mexican Gulch
Latitude: 36.539344Longitude: -105.143939Potential Finds: Agate, ApatiteState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Apatite
Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons
Latitude: 33.916717Longitude: -108.672631Potential Finds: AgateState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate
Leggett Peak
Latitude: 33.71513Longitude: -108.90404Potential Finds: Agate, Amethyst, Quartz crystal clustersState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Amethyst, Quartz crystal clusters
Luna
Latitude: 33.818918Longitude: -108.954836Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystalsState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystals
Mogollon
Latitude: 33.38986Longitude: -108.802233Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, FluoriteState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Fluorite
Quemado
Latitude: 34.341573Longitude: -108.492702Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Agatized woodState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Agatized wood
Hatch
Latitude: 32.710816Longitude: -107.107219Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystalsState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz crystals
Mimbres Mountains
Latitude: 32.844097Longitude: -107.736042Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Fluorite, Rock crystalState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Fluorite, Rock crystal
Big Hatchet Mountains
Latitude: 31.621464Longitude: -108.364007Potential Finds: Agate, Moss OpalState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Moss Opal
Pyramid Mountains
Latitude: 32.194632Longitude: -108.722189Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
General Area
Latitude: 32.331632Longitude: -107.705908Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper
Big Diggins Mine (paid location)
Latitude: 32.045924Longitude: -107.943328Potential Finds: Agate, seam agate, sagenitic)State: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, seam agate, sagenitic)
Rockhound State Park
Latitude: 32.187278Longitude: -107.612646Potential Finds: Agate, Blue Chalcedony, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Blue Chalcedony, Jasper
Cookes Peak area
Latitude: 32.525966Longitude: -107.701447Potential Finds: Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Jasper, FluoriteState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Jasper, Fluorite
Mud Springs Mountains
Latitude: 33.166483Longitude: -107.297549Potential Finds: Agate, Opalized wood, Silicified wood, Petrified PalmState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Opalized wood, Silicified wood, Petrified Palm
Elephant Butte
Latitude: 33.172867Longitude: -107.044845Potential Finds: Agate, Chert, Chalcedony, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chert, Chalcedony, Jasper
Fra Cristobal Range
Latitude: 33.400304Longitude: -107.120272Potential Finds: Agate, JasperState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Jasper
Jornada Valley
Latitude: 33.136277Longitude: -107.024457Potential Finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Elixirite, Jasper, Petrified WoodState: New Mexico
Potential finds: Agate, Chalcedony, Elixirite, Jasper, Petrified Wood
About Agate in New Mexico
New Mexico has 28 documented sites for Agate. Most locations are publicly accessible, but always verify claim status before collecting.