Saddle Mountain Fire Agate

Mineral Deposit Location

Rugged mountain image of Saddle Mountain, a fire agate deposit popular with rockhounds located in central Arizona outside of Phoenix

This popular outdoor recreation and fire agate rockhounding area is located outside of Phoenix, Arizona. The Saddle Mountain fire agate, with gem quality being rare and hard to find, are a nice addition to any mineral collection. Please be aware that there may be private mining claims located in this area so respect the property rights of those individuals and do not commit mineral trespass by collecting specimens off of those claimed lands.

Located off of I-10, near Tonopah, this fire agate mineral collecting site has some fire agate rough that can be found and also has an abundant source of chalcedony and quartz specimens available for the rock collector. The site has been searched over many times throughout the years so keep a careful eye open for that hidden gemstone, best found after a recent rainfall. Search carefully anywhere from the paved road to the base of the mountain and watch for the brown and orange colored chalcedony.

Besides being a wonderful Arizona rockhounding site Saddle Mountain is a great recreational area that includes a challenging 2.7 mile back country trail. See our web link below to the All Trails website for additional information on this hike.

The Saddle Mountain fire agate rockhound site is listed in James R. Mitchell's Gem Trails of Arizona book, and also in the Falcon Guide book Rockhounding Arizona.

Saddle Mountain Arizona Fire Agate Information Links

Saddle Mountain Arizona Fire agate spot Video on YouTube.com

Finding Fire Agate at Saddle Mountain AZ Video on YouTube.com - AZ Rockhound Expeditions makes their fourth attempt to find fire agate at Saddle Mountain, despite claims that there is none to be found. The group navigates steep terrain and searches dry creek beds for these rare, iridescent stones.

Fire Agate from Saddle Mountain on Mindat.org - An occurrence located about 50 miles West of Phoenix, Arizona. This locality is famous for the fire agate and chalcedony that is easily collectable all around the mountain. Not to be confused with the Saddle Mountain about 50 miles Northeast of Phoenix in the Tonto National Forest.

Reddit Thread - Unusual fire agate found at saddle mountain, az

Saddle Mountain Hiking Trail on All Trails

Saddle Mountain Arizona Weather Forecast

This area is part of the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona and may be subject to extreme weather conditions. We advise people to always check the weather conditions before visiting Saddle Mountain and to be prepared for being in a remote desert area that may at times have harsh and extreme weather conditions. There are very few services available in the area, however there is cell phone service.

Saddle Mountain Arizona Weather Forecast

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Saddle Mountain Arizona Fire Agate Mineral Sample Photo

Saddle Mountain Arizona Fire Agate Gemstone Rough Sample Photo

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