Where to Find Fluorite in New Mexico: 32 Mapped Sites
New Mexico has 32 documented sites where fluorite have been reported, and the best-known are Burro Peak, Gold Bar Group, and Dewey and White Swan Mines. Every site is mapped below with GPS coordinates and links to a full report of access and what's been found there. 12 of the 32 sites are on public-access land.
Last updated: — data compiled by the Rockhounding.org Research Team · methodology
Fluorite Map: New Mexico
All 32 fluorite sites in New Mexico. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Fluorite Are Found in New Mexico
Fluorite fills low-temperature veins and flat-lying beds in limestone, classically alongside galena and sphalerite. Old fluorspar-district dumps and limestone-hosted veins are the productive ground.
The richest reported sites in New Mexico: Burro Peak, Gold Bar Group, Dewey and White Swan Mines, El Oro and La Plata Group, Hansonburg Mine.
Of the 32 sites, 12 are public access. Check each site report for current land status before you go.
All Fluorite Sites in New Mexico
- Burro Peak — Public Access
- Gold Bar Group — Forest Service
- Dewey and White Swan Mines — BLM/Public Lands
- El Oro and La Plata Group — BLM/Public Lands
- Hansonburg Mine — BLM/Public Lands
- Lead Mountain — BLM/Public Lands
- Mex-Tex Mine — BLM/Public Lands
- Mimbres Mountains — Public Access
- Blue Sky Prospect — Forest Service
- Crummy Number One Prospect — Forest Service
- Las Huertas Copper Prospects — Forest Service
- Shakespeare Mine — Forest Service
- Buckhorn Prospect — Forest Service
- Caballo Mountains — Public Access
- Conqueror Mine — Forest Service
- Cookes Peak area — Public Access
- Deadwood Prospect — Forest Service
- Tingley Prospect — BLM/Public Lands
- Tingley Prospect — BLM/Public Lands
- Mogollon — Public Access
- Hatch (goethite area) — Public Access
- General Area (calcite) — Public Access
- Glenwood & Pleasanton — Public Access
- Grandview Canyon — Public Access
- Baby Mine — Forest Service
- Blue Sky — Forest Service
- Helen S — Forest Service
- Playas Lake — Public Access
- Pyramid Peak — Public Access
- Shrine — Forest Service
- Sky High — Forest Service
- Tijeras Canyon — Public Access
How to Identify Fluorite
Fluorite forms glassy cubes in purple, green, yellow, or blue, and its octahedral cleavage is the tell: corners cleave off a cube cleanly, and broken pieces show triangular flat faces. Hardness 4 — a knife scratches it, which instantly separates it from quartz or amethyst. Many pieces fluoresce blue-violet under UV, the mineral that named the effect.
Not sure what you found? Try our identification guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find fluorite in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 32 mapped sites where fluorite have been reported. The best-known are Burro Peak, Gold Bar Group, and Dewey and White Swan Mines. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many fluorite sites are mapped in New Mexico?
We have 32 documented fluorite sites in New Mexico, compiled from community submissions and published locality records and reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect fluorite in New Mexico?
Casual collecting is generally allowed on BLM and National Forest land for personal, non-commercial use — the standard BLM limit is 25 lbs per day plus one specimen. National parks, monuments, and many state parks prohibit collecting, and private land always requires the owner's permission. Check the site report for each location and verify current land status before you dig.
How do I identify fluorite?
Fluorite forms glassy cubes in purple, green, yellow, or blue, and its octahedral cleavage is the tell: corners cleave off a cube cleanly, and broken pieces show triangular flat faces. Hardness 4 — a knife scratches it, which instantly separates it from quartz or amethyst. Many pieces fluoresce blue-violet under UV, the mineral that named the effect.
What should I bring to collect fluorite?
The basics: a rock hammer, safety glasses, gloves, a bucket or padded bag for specimens, and a GPS app with the coordinates from this page. Add a spray bottle — wetting a stone makes color and banding far easier to judge in the field.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations, weather conditions, and access requirements before visiting any location. Information provided is based on community submissions and may not be current or accurate.
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, community submissions — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.