Geology

Round Mountain Rockhound Area

Greenlee County, AZ

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

BLM-designated public rockhounding area near Duncan in far eastern Arizona, popular for agate, jasper, and other colorful silicates on open desert hills around Round Mountain. Dispersed camping and day collecting allowed under standard BLM casual-use rules — one of the few formal rockhound areas on the AZ–NM border.

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RegionGreenlee County, AZ
Coordinates (approx.)32.4847, -109.0595
EraBLM rockhound recreation area
PeakAgate / jasper collecting
AccessDirt roads from Duncan / US-70
NearbyDuncan / Clifton-Morenci

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Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.

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