1 legal place to look for agates in Texas — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Teri Smith Rock Hunts — Alpine-Area Ranches
Alpine, TX
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Fee dig · Fee · Per-ranch day fees: Ritchie Ranch $20 entry plus $1/lb for cutting material, East Needle Peak $50/day, Pigmon Ranch $50/adult/day (children free), South Larremore $60/day. Rollin' Rock Club membership is required for all hunts — $10/year single, $16 dual.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Start with the 1 legal place listed on this page — each shows what you can find, its fees, and its season, with a link to the official source. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Treat Texas's historic mines as history, not destinations. Most sit on private land or active mining claims, and old workings are dangerous even to walk. The state page's mineral record tells you what the ground holds — the directory tells you where you are welcome to look for it.