Rockhounding Rio Puerco Jasper and Petrified Wood Near Los Lunas, New Mexico

Petrified wood, jasper, chert, fossils and rare agates can all be found along Highway 6 west of Los Lunas, New Mexico, near the Rio Puerco. Pull off on the side of the road and check the road cuts and gravel beds to find these treasures, starting about 10 miles west from the I-25 exit for Los Lunas. Be careful collecting along the road since it is well-traveled and somewhat busy. If you go off the highway onto a side road, make sure you aren’t trespassing on private property by sticking to collecting only from the road right-of-ways.