Gem Trails of New Mexico

New Mexico is a rock hound's paradise---122,000 square miles, sparsely populated, some mountainous and forested, but much of it arid with little vegetation. Large amounts of public land are available for collecting.

From micromount and gem quality mineral specimens to fossil pieces containing life forms that are millions of years old, there is something of interest to both the novice and experienced collector.

Detailed maps and directions lead the collector form the geologic wonderland of Bisti to the unbelievable variety of collectibles at Rockhound State Park. New Mexico's wide variety of landscape and mineral wealth are highlighted here in color as well as black and white photographs.