Southwest Extension
Rockhounding site in Maricopa, Arizona · Other
Southwest Extension is a azurite rockhounding site near Maricopa, AZ. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Azurite
- Primary specimens
- Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Silver
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Maricopa
- State
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 33.80836, -112.82215
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- Maricopa area services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- FacilitiesMaricopa area services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.