Geology

Rockhound State Park

Luna County, NM

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First U.S. state park to allow personal rock collecting—up to 15 lb per visitor of quartz, jasper, geodes, thunder eggs, and other minerals from Tertiary volcanic slopes of the Little Florida Mountains southeast of Deming. Campground, trails, and Spring Canyon day-use unit in the Florida Mountains.

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RegionLuna County, NM
Coordinates32.1860, -107.6122
MineralsQuartz, jasper, geodes, thunder eggs, perlite
Limit15 lb personal use / visit
AccessPaved roads from Deming
FeeNM State Parks day-use / camping fees
Managing agencyNew Mexico State Parks
Elevation4,520–5,400 ft

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