Other rockhounding sites in Texas

Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.

37 other destinations in Texas.

Rockhounding sites in Texas — other: 37 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. other rockhounding sites and the Texas state page.

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Other collecting in Texas

Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.

We currently document 37 other collecting sites in Texas. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

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Abilene Lake-1 — azurite rockhounding site near Taylor, TX

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Abilene Lake-1

Abilene Lake-1 is a known mineral occurrence in Taylor, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite.

Fee variesTaylor

Albates National Monument — mixed rockhounding site near TX, TX

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Albates National Monument

Albates National Monument is a documented rockhounding destination in TX. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTexas

Along Plum Creek — alibates flint rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Along Plum Creek

Along Plum Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Alibates Flint. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Area E — barite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Area E

Area E is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Barite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Babyhead To Miller Mt — llanite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Babyhead To Miller Mt

Babyhead to Miller Mt is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Llanite, Opal-quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Broad Area Around Bedias — tektites rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Broad Area Around Bedias

Broad area around Bedias is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Tektites, Black Diamonds, Fire Pearls. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Chinati Mts — fluorite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Chinati Mts

Chinati Mts is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Galena, Argentite, Cerargyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Smithsonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Contrabando Dome Mine — cinnabar rockhounding site near Presidio, TX

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Contrabando Dome Mine

Contrabando Dome Mine is a historic mining site in Presidio, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cinnabar.

Fee variesPresidio

Copper Breaks-1 — azurite rockhounding site near Hardeman, TX

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Copper Breaks-1

Copper Breaks-1 is a known mineral occurrence in Hardeman, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite.

Fee variesHardeman

Copper Breaks-2 — azurite rockhounding site near Hardeman, TX

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Copper Breaks-2

Copper Breaks-2 is a known mineral occurrence in Hardeman, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite.

Fee variesHardeman

E Of Austin — agatized wood rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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E Of Austin

E of Austin is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Agatized wood, Petrified palm wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Eagle Flat — augite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Eagle Flat

Eagle Flat is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Augite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

El Paso Mine — cassiterite rockhounding site near El Paso, TX

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El Paso Mine

El Paso Mine is a historic mining site in El Paso, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cassiterite, Wolframite.

Fee variesEl Paso

Fluorspar Prospect — fluorite rockhounding site near Presidio, TX

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Fluorspar Prospect

Fluorspar Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Presidio, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite.

Fee variesPresidio

General Area — barite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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General Area

General Area is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Barite, Serpentine, Soapstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Gibbons Creek — tektites rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Gibbons Creek

Gibbons creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Tektites. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

H.d. House Ranch Area — agatized fern buds rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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H.d. House Ranch Area

H.D. House Ranch area is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Agatized fern buds, Jasper, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Hillside Prospect — fluorite rockhounding site near Hudspeth, TX

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Hillside Prospect

Hillside Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Hudspeth, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite.

Fee variesHudspeth

Hitt Canyon Prospect — azurite rockhounding site near El Paso, TX

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Hitt Canyon Prospect

Hitt Canyon Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in El Paso, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Iron, Malachite.

Fee variesEl Paso

Llano Uplift Granite District — granite rockhounding site near Llano, TX

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Llano Uplift Granite District

Precambrian granite domes of the Llano Uplift expose unique llanite with blue quartz phenocrysts and collectible pink granite.

Fee variesLlano

Mcgee Bend Dam — agatized wood rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Mcgee Bend Dam

McGee Bend dam is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Agatized wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Nails Creek Park — tektites rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Nails Creek Park

Nails Creek Park is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Tektites. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Ne Side Of Carizo Mts — limonite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Ne Side Of Carizo Mts

NE side of Carizo Mts is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Limonite, Turquoise. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Odessa Meteor Crater — mixed rockhounding site near TX, TX

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Odessa Meteor Crater

Odessa Meteor Crater is a documented rockhounding destination in TX. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTexas

Pecos River Area — barite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Pecos River Area

Pecos River Area is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Barite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Plata Verde Mine — anglesite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Plata Verde Mine

Plata Verde Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Anglesite, Barite, Bromargyrite, Malachite, Microcline, Quartz, Azurite, Chrysocolla. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Prairie Dog Town Fork Of Red River — agatized wood rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Prairie Dog Town Fork Of Red River

Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red River is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Agatized wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Pw Gas Staion — mixed rockhounding site near TX, TX

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Pw Gas Staion

PW Gas Staion is a documented rockhounding destination in TX. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTexas

Ranches W Of Mason — amazonite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Ranches W Of Mason

Ranches W of Mason is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Amazonite, Feldspar crystals, Quartz crystals, Blue Topaz, Clear Topaz, Black Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Rock House Area Prospects — fluorite rockhounding site near Presidio, TX

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Rock House Area Prospects

Rock House Area Prospects is a known mineral occurrence in Presidio, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite.

Fee variesPresidio

Seven Hearts Gap — barite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Seven Hearts Gap

Seven Hearts Gap is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Barite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Streeter — amazonite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Streeter

Streeter is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Amazonite, Feldspar crystals, Smoky Quartz, Blue Topaz, Clear Topaz, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Terlingua — calcite rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Terlingua

Terlingua is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Calcite, Calomel, Cinnabar, Fluorite, Mercury, Terlinguaite, Pompom Agate, Aragonite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Terlingua Creek — amber rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Terlingua Creek

Terlingua Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Amber, Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Tessman Farm — agatized palm wood rockhounding site near Texas, TX

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Tessman Farm

Tessman Farm is a documented mineral occurrence near TX. Reported specimens include Agatized palm wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTexas

Tom Mays Park Prospect — azurite rockhounding site near El Paso, TX

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Tom Mays Park Prospect

Tom Mays Park Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in El Paso, Texas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite.

Fee variesEl Paso

Waco Mammoth Site Sign — mixed rockhounding site near TX, TX

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Waco Mammoth Site Sign

Waco Mammoth Site Sign is a documented rockhounding destination in TX. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTexas