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| TREASURE HUNTING IN NEW MEXICO Add what you know about this area to create a handy guide for other treasure hunters. |
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| What this area is known for: 1. Fluorite 2. Selenite 3. Agate 4. Jasper 5. Turquoise 6. Gold 7. Petrified wood 8. Smithsonite | Biggest finds in this area: 1. Large blue and purple fluorites 2. 3. |
| Local appraisers: 1. Name, contact info/website 2. 3. 4. | Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. ENMU Geology Club, email carnesj@enmu.edu 2. 3. 4. |
| Best time of year to go: New Mexico has varied climate from snow in the mountains to sub tropical in the south. Collecting depends upon where you are going. The south is best in the cooler months. | Other helpful resources: 1. http://home.flash.net/~summit1/collect/rockhoundranch.htm 2. http://www.casitasdegila.com/rockhounding.html 3. http://www.royalscepter.com/ 4. http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/faq/minerals/ |
| Have a question about treasure hunting or geocaching in this region? | |
| THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT Regions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. |
| Location #1: Rockhound State Park General description: Rugged slopes of the Florida and Little Florida Mountains are home to Rockhound State Park. Hiking trails offer views of nearby "sky islands." Agates and quartz crystals can be found at the park. http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/Rockhound.htm | How to get there: To get to Rockhound State Park from Deming, take NM 11 south for 5 miles, and then go east on NM 141 for about 9 miles. | ||||||||||||||
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Rock Hammer 2. Chisel 3. Collecting Bucket 4. Shovel | Helpful notes to newcomers:
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| Location #2: Kelly Mine General description: World class Smithsonite specimens can be collected from tons of stockpiled ore. | How to get there: Take I-25 South from Albuquerque to Socorro. Then HWY 60 west 26 miles. Turn at Kelly Road and go 3.2 miles South. |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Collecting bucket 2. Hand tools 3. Rock hammer | Helpful notes to newcomers: For more information: http://www.mmmgems.com/kelly_mine/index.htm |
| Location #3: Casitas de Gila Guesthouse General description: | How to get there: CASITAS DE GILA GUESTHOUSES Becky & Michael O'Connor, Owners 50 Casita Flats Road (Off Hooker Loop) P.O. Box 325 • Gila, New Mexico 88038 • USA Tel: 575-535-4455 • Fax 575-535-4456  |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Collecting bag 2. Rock hammer 3. Hand tools | Helpful notes to newcomers: Grant County, with its county seat in Silver City, lies at the heart of this vast mineralized area and is New Mexico’s richest mineral producing county. |
| Location #4: The Blanchard Rock Shop General description:The "local" collecting area is located here in the world famous Hansonburg Mining District, which is also known as the Blanchard Claims. This district is considered one of the "richest" when it comes to the variety of mineral species it produces, which is over 80 different ones; including Fluorite, Barite, Galena, Quartz and Smoky Quartz. | How to get there: Highway 380, about 1 hour and 45 minutes south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is halfway between San Antonio and Carrizozo at mile marker 30 on U.S. Highway 380, in the "town" of Bingham, New Mexico. For more information: http://www.peaktopeak.com/blanchard/ |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. 2. 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers:We do recommend that you call a few days prior to coming out to make sure that we are open and that the roads to the mining claim are passable. Also, if you need RV hook-ups, we can provide them. |
| Location #5: KILBOURNE HOLE General description:Kilbourne Hole is one of several volcanic maars located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Volcanic maars are unusual volcanic features, and Kilbourne is probably the best example to be seen anywhere in the world. With a lot of work and effort gem grade peridot can be collected. http://www.mtlilygems.com/mineinfo/KHinfo.html | How to get there: From El Paso Texas take TX 178 West the road will become New Mexico 136 continue 6.4 miles and turn right on Columbus Road/ NM-9. Drive 16.2 miles and turn right on CR-008 until you reach CR-AO11 and turn right and continue 3.7 miles. |
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| Handy to bring along: 1.Water 2.Rock hammer 3. Collecting bucket | Helpful notes to newcomers: Collecting conditions at Kilbourne Hole can be extreme with intense summer heat in excess of 100°F and freezing temperature in winter. Spring time, March in particular, can be very windy with violent dust storms. |
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