{"id":3264,"date":"2021-04-25T18:57:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T23:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2024-02-22T06:23:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:23:28","slug":"nevada-rockhounding-location-guide-and-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/nevada-rockhounding-location-guide-and-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Rockhounding Location Guide &#038; Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:81.777777777778%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:81.777777777778%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Nevada is a fantastic state for rockhounding, both for the uniqueness of the specimens which can be found here and for the sheer number of prospective rockhounding sites. The history of commercial ore production is long and well documented, and the many mining districts across the state provide a great number of collecting sites for rockhounds if they can gain access. There are far too many old mines and prospects to list, some of which operate to this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these metal ores, there are many opportunities for rockhounds searching for gemstones and crystals. Nevada is well regarded for its high-quality opal which is some of the most valued in the entire world. If you know where to look, there are many rockhounding opportunities for enthusiasts to explore all over the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to rockhound in Nevada are the mines and prospects across the state which contain ores of precious metals. The most popular sites are in Virgin Valley where several opal mines operate and are open to the public. Other notable rockhounding sites are Garnet Hill and Black Rock Desert.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Symbols<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Mineral<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Rock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sandstone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Gemstone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Black Fire Opal and Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Fossil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Shonisaurus popularis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nevada: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_U.S._state_minerals,_rocks,_stones_and_gemstones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" alt=\"Opal\" class=\"wp-image-3286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Opal\" class=\"wp-image-3286 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Opal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will dive deeper into the many great rockhounding sites across the state (along with maps), but I&rsquo;d like to highlight a few standouts here. <strong>The top 10 rockhounding sites in Nevada:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadaopal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Virgin Valley<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This area is world-famous for its amazing, high-quality fire opal specimens. There are a handful of mines open to the public where, for a small fee, you can spend a day digging through tailings and finding fantastic opal specimens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'09.3%22N+119%C2%B003'24.2%22W\/@40.885918,-119.058926,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809fc1db18d4f4a7:0xf2f995dbd40787a0!2sBlack+Rock+Desert!3b1!8m2!3d40.910733!4d-119.0560102!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8859137!4d-119.0567323\" target=\"_blank\">Black Rock Desert<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Nearly the entire area of the Black Rock Desert has the potential to yield fire opal and opalized wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B017'09.8%22N+114%C2%B057'11.6%22W\/@39.2860621,-114.955423,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b05319ce3b6325:0x362878b9a4f4523f!2sLane+City,+NV+89301!3b1!8m2!3d39.2604946!4d-114.9314089!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2860584!4d-114.9532291\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Garnet Hill<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This public recreation area offers everyone the chance to search for garnet (and other minerals) absolutely free of charge. Try searching the exposed rhyolites all over the area to find high-quality, deep red garnets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Fish+Lake+Valley\/@37.7961962,-118.011222,842m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80bdd5e7adb36a7f:0x74c50b285bf09343!8m2!3d37.7965971!4d-118.0092709\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fish Lake Valley<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The large area of Fish Lake Valley is well known for yielding opalite specimens (among other great finds).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Royston+Mines\/@38.4571571,-117.7787009,10.79z\/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sroyston+turquoise+mine!3m5!1s0x80bc5dc2a87332f7:0x288737ad2c842a99!8m2!3d38.4277063!4d-117.5731945!15sChZyb3lzdG9uIHR1cnF1b2lzZSBtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Royston Turquoise Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; If you&rsquo;re searching for turquoise and want to give yourself the best shot at finding some, then the Royston Turquoise Mine is the place to go. It is one of a select few mines open to the public in the U.S. where turquoise can be found.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Aurora\/@38.2883845,-118.9035517,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8097cf6193ec616f:0x65bcc36074c4e181!8m2!3d38.2883803!4d-118.9013577\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Aurora Ghost Town<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The washes, draws, and gravels in the area surrounding this old ghost town have historically contained quartz crystals, jasper, and other quartz minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Agate+Point\/@41.7504683,-118.3444912,3179m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!2sAgate+Point!3b1!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715!3m4!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Agate Point<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This appropriately named hill is known to produce nice specimens of semiprecious gemstones including agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, jasper, and other quartz-family minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B019'09.1%22N+116%C2%B013'13.8%22W\/@41.3191842,-116.2211425,230m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a7b29dadaaed5b:0x1c0356b6a94d51a3!2sTuscarora,+NV+89834!3b1!8m2!3d41.3145954!4d-116.2234687!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.3191835!4d-116.2205118\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tuscarora<\/strong><\/a>&ndash; The area all around Tuscarora contains citrine and rose quartz crystals, as well as wondestone. Try searching in gravels and in the talus of area outcrops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B047'05.7%22N+118%C2%B044'32.9%22W\/@38.7849252,-118.744656,830m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8097fd205f6a0cb1:0x3a944f9e1216b6f1!2sWalker+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d38.6942142!4d-118.7081382!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.7849209!4d-118.7424618\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Walker Lake<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; If you walk the shores and the area surrounding the lake you may find a nice variety of specimens including agate, chalcedony, petrified wood, and turquoise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B023'53.2%22N+114%C2%B041'37.2%22W\/@36.398105,-114.695861,803m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3981052!4d-114.6936671\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Valley of Fire State Park<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This fantastic state park to the northeast of Las Vegas has several locations where rockhounds can find nice specimens of wonderstone and chalcedony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to Nevada&rsquo;s complex geology and mountainous terrain, the state has a long history of industrial precious metal production and continues to produce ores of copper, gold, iron, silver, and other metallic minerals to this day. Nevada is still commercially focused on those commercial ores, but other interesting minerals are available for rockhounds to find including a wide variety of precious and semiprecious gemstones and crystals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most commonly found minerals in Nevada are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Turquoise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Variscite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precious metal ores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wonderstone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petrified wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quartz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turquoise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;ve already found a rock and you&rsquo;re not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/practical-rock-identification\/\">Practical Rock Identification System<\/a>.<\/strong> This bundle of information includes a book, videos, and online tools. It is, simply put, the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand rock identification system you&rsquo;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read through my free <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-your-rocks-full-guide-with-helpful-tools\/\"><strong>rock identification guide<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-minerals-a-helpful-guide-with-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mineral identification guide<\/strong><\/a> which are filled with useful information and tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through quite a bit of research and cross-referencing of available literature, I have compiled this list of some prospective locations in Nevada which I would recommend to people looking to do some rockhounding. These are mostly comprised of old mining prospects, washes, streams, and historically known rock and mineral collecting sites. For additional reading, I&rsquo;d highly recommend these books you can find on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dcnBu7\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding Nevada<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RMIXWP\" target=\"_blank\">Roadside Geology of Nevada<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mYIhJh\" target=\"_blank\">Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tH7pqR\" target=\"_blank\">Gem Trails of Nevada<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mY1LxH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that rock collecting locations are constantly changing. Specimens may become depleted from other collectors, the location may have been built on or altered, locality information in literature may be inaccurate, and property ownership may have changed hands. Joining up with a local rockhounding club for a group trip can often get you access to otherwise off-limits locations like privately owned mines and quarries. Though there are many locations listed here, this list is far from exhaustive. A location&rsquo;s listing here is not a guarantee of accuracy. <strong>Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning on heading to the field, <strong>make sure you have all the gear you&rsquo;ll need!<\/strong> To get started, you can <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out my recommended gear page<\/a><\/strong> which contains my full reviews for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/rock-hammers-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>every <\/strong><\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35OBHxJ\" target=\"_blank\">Geologist&rsquo;s <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nSlxcV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>favorite rock hammer<\/strong><\/a> and the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Osprey-Packs-Stratos-Backpack-Black\/dp\/B01IEX2TEO\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=osprey+stratos+24&amp;qid=1602547901&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=rockhoundreso-20&amp;linkId=2199ac3fa66e04cc8dd311db17bf6a97&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best hiking backpack I&rsquo;ve ever owned<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rockhounding Sites in Nevada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Important Disclaimer: <\/strong>I have not been to these locations myself, and I do not know if they are currently open for collecting. Use this resource as a guide to get you started. Follow posted signage and always get permission from the landowner to collect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1VK5LNWaKcvijjJknxIrLTaIb6avJSaH9\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>NOTE: All the locations listed in these tables are clickable, and will take you to the location on Google Maps.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ll break up the state into the four regions shown below for ease of reference and so that I can discuss the rockhounding sites in each area bit more in-depth.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nevada.reaproject.org\/img\/maps\/Nevada_GOED_Regions.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:223px;height:329px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nevada.reaproject.org\/img\/maps\/Nevada_GOED_Regions.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:223px;height:329px\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northeastern Nevada Rockhounding Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1BEKbEG9cnoLDcTVCXbPuSu2Be3FSmBoJ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the best rockhounding sites in the state are in northeastern Nevada. Much like the rest of the state, there are countless mines and metamorphic veins (many more than could possibly be listed here) which produce a wealth of precious metallic minerals such as gold, copper, and silver, along with their many associated minerals. The most notable rockhounding locations in northeastern Nevada are in Virgin Valley where many opal mines are open to the public for digging. Other great rockhounding sites include the Black Rock Desert and Agate Point where you can find specimens like opalized wood, geodes, agate, and jasper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B048'03.4%22N+116%C2%B014'14.3%22W\/@40.800935,-116.2395,806m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a67a7c77b40b29:0x87abecd1f715aa3b!2sCopper+King+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d40.8004699!4d-116.2384155!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8009311!4d-116.2373064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copper King Mine, near Carlin<\/a><\/td><td>Turquoise (Faustite, green variant)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B007'22.9%22N+114%C2%B023'52.8%22W\/@41.123025,-114.400204,803m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80aeb339e7c59b87:0x230d2db5554cb92c!2sCobre,+NV+89830!3b1!8m2!3d41.1118689!4d-114.4008572!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.123021!4d-114.3980104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cobre, E of town in quartzites and limestones<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Lead Iron<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B006'33.5%22N+115%C2%B058'52.0%22W\/@41.1093048,-115.9821088,362m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.109303!4d-115.9811185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elko County, many area mines in metamorphic veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Resurrection+Mine\/@41.84187,-115.9662565,198m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x80a7f23419f7fce5:0x513a505dd1232be9!8m2!3d41.8418475!4d-115.9656474!15sCgRtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mountain City, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Malachite, other Copper minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B042'51.8%22N+115%C2%B042'13.2%22W\/@41.714385,-115.705858,795m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x535c7c628b0814fb:0xde97794b57b6b7db!2sGold+Creek+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d46.464372!4d-113.0572763!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.7143811!4d-115.7036642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Creek near Island Mountain, in placers and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Platinum, Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B019'09.1%22N+116%C2%B013'13.8%22W\/@41.3191842,-116.2211425,230m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a7b29dadaaed5b:0x1c0356b6a94d51a3!2sTuscarora,+NV+89834!3b1!8m2!3d41.3145954!4d-116.2234687!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.3191835!4d-116.2205118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuscarora, area surfaces, gravels, and outcrops<\/a><\/td><td>Citrine, Quartz (rose quartz), Wonderstone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B029'29.1%22N+115%C2%B059'08.8%22W\/@39.4914091,-115.987958,822m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bab4f862fc54ff:0x4bb833520e793dd1!2sMineral+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d39.4904845!4d-115.9850582!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4914048!4d-115.9857638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mineral Hill, in veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B047'16.7%22N+116%C2%B009'58.7%22W\/@39.7879853,-116.1680639,660m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.7879824!4d-116.1662961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mt. Hope, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B034'36.2%22N+116%C2%B030'55.0%22W\/@40.5767164,-116.5165945,481m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5767145!4d-116.5152892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beowawe, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Cinnabar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B030'01.5%22N+115%C2%B059'37.0%22W\/@39.5004237,-115.9950588,541m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.5004206!4d-115.9936147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eureka, mines of several nearby mining districts<\/a><\/td><td>Arsenic, Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rainbow+Ridge+Opal+Mine\/@41.7974762,-119.0173607,794m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b59d2da44cfebd:0x7dce09636be7dc8b!2sRainbow+Ridge+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d41.7954504!4d-119.0149104!3m4!1s0x54b59d2bff2b4f87:0x26d6b4ea8e9814a4!8m2!3d41.7984916!4d-119.0155685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Opal (precious, black fire, common), Opalized wood, Rhodonite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B049'48.6%22N+119%C2%B000'00.6%22W\/@41.830167,-119.002365,794m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b59b803147453b:0x4094ff2ca5b4c5e1!2sVirgin+Valley!3b1!8m2!3d41.8440612!4d-119.0104661!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.8301628!4d-119.0001711\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Valley, area on<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B049'48.6%22N+119%C2%B000'00.6%22W\/@41.830167,-119.002365,794m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b59b803147453b:0x4094ff2ca5b4c5e1!2sVirgin+Valley!3b1!8m2!3d41.8440612!4d-119.0104661!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.8301628!4d-119.0001711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B049'48.6%22N+119%C2%B000'00.6%22W\/@41.830167,-119.002365,794m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b59b803147453b:0x4094ff2ca5b4c5e1!2sVirgin+Valley!3b1!8m2!3d41.8440612!4d-119.0104661!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.8301628!4d-119.0001711\" target=\"_blank\">E side<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Flint, Jasper, Opal, Silicified lignite, Opalized wood, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Greenfire+Opal+Mine\/@41.8148265,-119.0087544,290m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sGreen+Fire+Mine!3m5!1s0x0:0x59185469b43143c2!8m2!3d41.814704!4d-119.0079993!15sCg9HcmVlbiBGaXJlIE1pbmWSAQRtaW5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greenfire Opal Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Opal (gem-quality, black, fire, common)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B056'34.3%22N+117%C2%B025'48.1%22W\/@40.94287,-117.432228,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.9428665!4d-117.4300336\" target=\"_blank\">Golconda, veins and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B056'34.3%22N+117%C2%B025'48.1%22W\/@40.94287,-117.432228,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.9428665!4d-117.4300336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B056'34.3%22N+117%C2%B025'48.1%22W\/@40.94287,-117.432228,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.9428665!4d-117.4300336\" target=\"_blank\">area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Tungsten, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B055'07.1%22N+117%C2%B048'45.8%22W\/@41.91865,-117.814911,793m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.9186456!4d-117.8127167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McDermitt, area veins and mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Lead, Silver, Gold, and Lead minerals, Agate (purple sagenitic)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B039'40.2%22N+117%C2%B047'49.2%22W\/@41.661167,-117.799181,796m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b4c5dcef2dd3f3:0x269736d50f546fbe!2sWillow+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d41.6492732!4d-117.8212996!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.6611633!4d-117.7969872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Willow Creek near Orovada, in placers and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Platinum, Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Agate+Point\/@41.7504683,-118.3444912,3179m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!2sAgate+Point!3b1!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715!3m4!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agate Point<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Flint, Jasper, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B034'23.9%22N+117%C2%B028'51.1%22W\/@41.573304,-117.4830366,792m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.5732999!4d-117.4808559\" target=\"_blank\">Paradis<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B034'23.9%22N+117%C2%B028'51.1%22W\/@41.573304,-117.4830366,792m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.5732999!4d-117.4808559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B034'23.9%22N+117%C2%B028'51.1%22W\/@41.573304,-117.4830366,792m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.5732999!4d-117.4808559\" target=\"_blank\"> Valley, area mines, placers, and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Platinum, Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'09.3%22N+119%C2%B003'24.2%22W\/@40.885918,-119.058926,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809fc1db18d4f4a7:0xf2f995dbd40787a0!2sBlack+Rock+Desert!3b1!8m2!3d40.910733!4d-119.0560102!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8859137!4d-119.0567323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Rock Desert, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Opalized wood, Petrified wood, Agate, Fire Opal, Geodes, Gypsum, Obsidian, Tourmaline, Malachite, Epidote, Barite, Azurite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B036'09.0%22N+117%C2%B014'47.3%22W\/@40.6025041,-117.248678,809m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a14d8700c3bf0d:0x2d49394d91e368d3!2sBlack+Rock+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d40.5982431!4d-117.2292759!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.6024998!4d-117.2464837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sulphur, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Antimony, Copper, Mercury, Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B056'02.4%22N+117%C2%B039'26.0%22W\/@40.9340023,-117.6584458,454m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.9339996!4d-117.6572094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winnemucca, area mines, veins, and placers<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Platinum, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B053'08.7%22N+117%C2%B006'46.9%22W\/@39.8857631,-117.115218,817m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a389d0af952eed:0x5dbd08872bd74445!2sLander+County,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d40.0510104!4d-116.9852422!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.8857587!4d-117.1130244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lander County, nearly all regional washes, draws, surfaces, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Jasper, Opal, Opalite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B029'14.2%22N+117%C2%B004'59.0%22W\/@39.48728,-117.0836045,206m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4872791!4d-117.0830559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin, area mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, and Antimony minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B031'57.4%22N+117%C2%B006'54.6%22W\/@40.5326021,-117.117353,810m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5325982!4d-117.1151589\" target=\"_blank\">Battle Mountain, area mines, placers<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B031'57.4%22N+117%C2%B006'54.6%22W\/@40.5326021,-117.117353,810m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5325982!4d-117.1151589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">,<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B031'57.4%22N+117%C2%B006'54.6%22W\/@40.5326021,-117.117353,810m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5325982!4d-117.1151589\" target=\"_blank\"> and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Arsenic, Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc, Antimony, and Platinum minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B008'29.2%22N+116%C2%B036'40.0%22W\/@41.1414528,-116.6126358,558m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a6e34c38752a47:0x2fe78af3ce967997!2sFox+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d41.1396289!4d-116.6125989!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.1414499!4d-116.6111092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox Mine and other nearby mines<\/a><\/td><td>Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B058'43.3%22N+117%C2%B029'00.2%22W\/@40.9539555,-117.52981,13003m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a126d7ef0c5119:0x5f766ce41cf9b64e!2sRock+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d40.9537918!4d-117.4448425!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.9786959!4d-117.4833835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golconda, area creek beds and gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Silver+Cloud+Mine\/@41.0522411,-116.6270106,375m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80a6e55ea1e2dd63:0x7c339fc9d25375c8!8m2!3d41.0529631!4d-116.6273201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Could Mine, in dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Cinnabar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B017'20.9%22N+119%C2%B017'35.0%22W\/@41.2891344,-119.2948935,673m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54cac694e4daa5f7:0xf52a05737d8b7fc9!2sHigh+Rock+Canyon!3b1!8m2!3d41.2943413!4d-119.2907451!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.2891305!4d-119.2930502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little High Rock Canyon, headwaters area<\/a><\/td><td>Obsidian nodules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B023'44.2%22N+116%C2%B043'16.2%22W\/@40.3955974,-116.7219227,285m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.395596!4d-116.7211529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bald Mountain, mines and placers<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, Tungsten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B012'35.4%22N+114%C2%B004'45.1%22W\/@39.2098461,-114.081376,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b17c4849502acd:0x6426028453eaf363!2sSnake+Range!3b1!8m2!3d39.216611!4d-114.2008295!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2098424!4d-114.0791816\" target=\"_blank\">Snake Range, E flank mines and vein<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B012'35.4%22N+114%C2%B004'45.1%22W\/@39.2098461,-114.081376,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b17c4849502acd:0x6426028453eaf363!2sSnake+Range!3b1!8m2!3d39.216611!4d-114.2008295!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2098424!4d-114.0791816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B012'35.4%22N+114%C2%B004'45.1%22W\/@39.2098461,-114.081376,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b17c4849502acd:0x6426028453eaf363!2sSnake+Range!3b1!8m2!3d39.216611!4d-114.2008295!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2098424!4d-114.0791816\" target=\"_blank\"> near Utah<\/a><\/td><td>Silver and Tungsten minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B045'36.4%22N+115%C2%B031'04.8%22W\/@39.7601181,-115.520183,819m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.7601142!4d-115.5179888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Pine County, many regional mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, Tungsten, Gold, Lead, and Manganese minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B023'44.6%22N+115%C2%B028'04.2%22W\/@39.3957361,-115.470019,823m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b012749a61d54f:0x37c13ced3fb421d1!2sLittle+Antelope+Summit!3b1!8m2!3d39.3971544!4d-115.4680919!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.3957324!4d-115.4678246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Antelope Summit, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Wonderstone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B017'09.8%22N+114%C2%B057'11.6%22W\/@39.2860621,-114.955423,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b05319ce3b6325:0x362878b9a4f4523f!2sLane+City,+NV+89301!3b1!8m2!3d39.2604946!4d-114.9314089!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2860584!4d-114.9532291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garnet Hill, in area rhyolites<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B056'53.1%22N+114%C2%B004'27.9%22W\/@41.948075,-114.076597,742m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.9480754!4d-114.0744027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goose Creek, area gravels and surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northwestern Nevada Rockhounding Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1e80Ts9LyLCgybJkVvHdEk1Op2OcYT0q4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwestern Nevada is home to many rockhounding sites that contain a wide variety of rocks and minerals including agate, chert, jasper, wonderstone, turquoise, and precious metals. In addition to the many mines that dot the landscape (far too many to list in their entirety) the best places to rockhound in northwestern Nevada are Walker Lake, Aurora Ghost Town, Lahontan Reservoir, and the slopes of several nearby mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B059'33.0%22N+119%C2%B021'06.1%22W\/@38.9925141,-119.353891,828m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80984a410074f8bb:0x78ae066e41c52179!2sBuckskin+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d38.9924149!4d-119.3512699!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.9925096!4d-119.3516971\">Buckskin, the Mt. Siegel mining district<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold Iron, and Palladium minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B001'14.5%22N+119%C2%B033'43.4%22W\/@39.0207011,-119.564243,828m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8099b1d10c32d821:0xf5d991b06901e951!2sPine+Nut+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d39.0621344!4d-119.549613!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0206971!4d-119.5620488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pine Nut Mountains, pegmatite outcrops in S end<\/a><\/td><td>Thulite, Topaz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B053'09.2%22N+119%C2%B035'43.4%22W\/@38.8858872,-119.597588,829m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8858825!4d-119.5953942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardnerville, veins in area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold Copper, Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B053'04.9%22N+119%C2%B030'17.4%22W\/@38.8847082,-119.507026,829m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8099be823c68f93d:0x20fb36c0af6e3d7!2sGardnerville,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d38.9412959!4d-119.7496216!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.884704!4d-119.5048315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mt. Siegel, area placers<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B001'42.7%22N+119%C2%B050'39.3%22W\/@39.0285371,-119.8464143,818m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809998505c0dbccb:0x18aa1212d64ee07!2sGenoa,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d39.0040567!4d-119.8472149!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0285333!4d-119.8442462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genoa, E of town on mountain slopes, in placers<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Silver, Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B032'01.1%22N+119%C2%B009'23.9%22W\/@39.5336441,-119.158833,822m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098b8ed90879997:0x5fec35cd0d2e60f5!2sFernley,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d39.6079683!4d-119.2518349!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.5336405!4d-119.1566395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fernley Hills, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chert, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B027'17.9%22N+119%C2%B016'46.0%22W\/@39.454977,-119.2799925,206m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098e5298f1cfe2d:0xff5eaa65a1ccce59!2sTalapoosa+Mines!3b1!8m2!3d39.4538037!4d-119.2765552!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4549762!4d-119.2794437\" target=\"_blank\">Tal<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B027'17.9%22N+119%C2%B016'46.0%22W\/@39.454977,-119.2799925,206m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098e5298f1cfe2d:0xff5eaa65a1ccce59!2sTalapoosa+Mines!3b1!8m2!3d39.4538037!4d-119.2765552!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4549762!4d-119.2794437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lapoosa<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B027'17.9%22N+119%C2%B016'46.0%22W\/@39.454977,-119.2799925,206m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098e5298f1cfe2d:0xff5eaa65a1ccce59!2sTalapoosa+Mines!3b1!8m2!3d39.4538037!4d-119.2765552!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4549762!4d-119.2794437\" target=\"_blank\"> Mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Silver, and Gold minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B019'42.0%22N+119%C2%B017'06.8%22W\/@39.3283241,-119.287422,824m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098f91752b2d909:0x310d9145ea9dc4b!2sChurchill+Butte!3b1!8m2!3d39.3393609!4d-119.2959957!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.3283201!4d-119.2852282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Churchill Butte, area on SE side<\/a><\/td><td>Tungsten minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B015'12.6%22N+119%C2%B039'33.1%22W\/@39.2534921,-119.66138,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2534877!4d-119.6591858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver City, are mines, veins, and placers<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Iron, Platinum, and Iron minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B059'11.9%22N+119%C2%B013'36.6%22W\/@38.9866451,-119.229023,828m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.986641!4d-119.2268289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singatse Mountains, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcanthite (bluestone)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B002'43.2%22N+117%C2%B058'32.8%22W\/@39.0453241,-117.977968,827m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0453202!4d-117.9757737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broken Hills, mining district to S<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B037'08.2%22N+118%C2%B030'23.2%22W\/@38.6189442,-118.50864,832m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6189401!4d-118.506446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thorne, area hills and mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Lead, Silver, Thulite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B047'05.7%22N+118%C2%B044'32.9%22W\/@38.7849252,-118.744656,830m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8097fd205f6a0cb1:0x3a944f9e1216b6f1!2sWalker+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d38.6942142!4d-118.7081382!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.7849209!4d-118.7424618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walker Lake, shores and surrounding area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Fossils, Petrified wood, Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B000'17.4%22N+118%C2%B013'07.5%22W\/@38.0048421,-118.2203482,614m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0048395!4d-118.2187432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basalt, area veins and mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Aurora\/@38.2883845,-118.9035517,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8097cf6193ec616f:0x65bcc36074c4e181!8m2!3d38.2883803!4d-118.9013577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aurora Ghost Town, area draws and washes<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B017'22.7%22N+118%C2%B053'20.6%22W\/@38.2896482,-118.891253,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.2896439!4d-118.8890591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aurora, area mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B020'43.7%22N+118%C2%B011'05.2%22W\/@38.3454752,-118.18698,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.345471!4d-118.1847864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mina, area mines in all surrounding hills<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Magnesium, Silver, and Tungsten minerals.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B019'44.5%22N+118%C2%B020'20.7%22W\/@38.3290322,-118.341278,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bd9e008b2f03c3:0xb890fc54f36a9724!2sExcelsior+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d38.3015919!4d-118.3915163!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.3290284!4d-118.3390844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Excelsior Mountain, area on E side<\/a><\/td><td>Wonderstone, Turquoise, Variscite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B007'02.8%22N+119%C2%B040'28.9%22W\/@39.117448,-119.6757567,400m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.1174462!4d-119.6746958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carson City, area mines E of Carson River<\/a><\/td><td>Arsenic, Copper, Gold, Mercury, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B023'34.1%22N+119%C2%B031'18.9%22W\/@41.3928056,-119.5226887,263m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54cae6f44d08fb05:0xcb59cddaadc2978e!2sNellie+Spring!3b1!8m2!3d41.3610073!4d-119.5835346!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.3927998!4d-119.5219082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nellie Spring<\/a><\/td><td>Opalite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B015'04.5%22N+119%C2%B033'25.1%22W\/@41.2512569,-119.5585291,571m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54cbaf3fd4340143:0x5e9a481d7eb1b747!2sCedarville,+CA+96104!3b1!8m2!3d41.5290606!4d-120.1732781!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.2512542!4d-119.556966\" target=\"_blank\">Vya, area 30 mi. S on Rte. 34<\/a><\/td><td>Opal (common opal), obsidian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B031'53.2%22N+119%C2%B014'03.1%22W\/@39.4824288,-119.2344003,139254m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.5314561!4d-119.2341823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fernley, area S on both sides of road<\/a><\/td><td>Agate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Cold+Spring+Valley\/@39.6531251,-119.964328,3664m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x809952818e2d032b:0xb40fb790cd8870e5!8m2!3d39.6735193!4d-119.9760322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Lake, area surfaces to SE<\/a><\/td><td>Chrysocolla, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B030'34.5%22N+118%C2%B007'38.2%22W\/@38.5095742,-118.1294567,834m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bd0e227c8e1653:0x565f1348cd6547bb!2sLuning,+NV+89420!3b1!8m2!3d38.5054179!4d-118.1785055!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.5095695!4d-118.1272677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luning, foothills to E<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B043'01.9%22N+119%C2%B029'05.3%22W\/@40.71721,-119.486992,807m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809e4a46c09bd98b:0x2beefc4849df0655!2sDeep+Hole,+NV+89412!3b1!8m2!3d40.7190678!4d-119.4832464!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.7172058!4d-119.484798\" target=\"_blank\">Smoke Creek Desert, Deep Hole area in placers<\/a><\/td><td>Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B039'54.0%22N+119%C2%B022'12.4%22W\/@40.664997,-119.372305,808m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809fb25d9546944f:0xd0558e212d1d9022!2sGerlach,+NV+89412!3b1!8m2!3d40.6516223!4d-119.3567677!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.6649929!4d-119.3701107\" target=\"_blank\">Gerlach, surrounding area<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Silicified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'53.4%22N+119%C2%B013'58.4%22W\/@40.0814921,-119.235087,815m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809f251b597dc171:0xd3f05c548969856b!2sNightingale+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d40.0887953!4d-119.2660088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0814876!4d-119.232893\" target=\"_blank\">Nightingale Mountain Range, E flanks<\/a><\/td><td>Garnets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B031'14.2%22N+118%C2%B009'07.6%22W\/@40.5206241,-118.154299,810m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a1bdbd4a63a867:0x245555719bbc4dfd!2sStar+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d40.5224065!4d-118.1709762!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5206195!4d-118.1521047\" target=\"_blank\">Star Peak, E side<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes, Nodules (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B017'32.1%22N+118%C2%B012'43.8%22W\/@40.2922601,-118.214372,813m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a18e9cf4cfde73:0xbe2e9b8bcbd458ce!2sLincoln+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d40.2946315!4d-118.2015296!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.2922558!4d-118.2121777\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln Hill, W flank<\/a><\/td><td>Dumortierite (blue, pink)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B016'42.3%22N+118%C2%B005'36.5%22W\/@40.2784286,-118.0943251,318m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.2784266!4d-118.0934674\" target=\"_blank\">Pershing County, many regional mines in veins<\/a><\/td><td>Antimony, Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, Platinum, and Tungsten minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'50.0%22N+118%C2%B023'13.7%22W\/@40.0805661,-118.389318,815m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0805618!4d-118.387124\" target=\"_blank\">Mining district E of Humboldt Lake<\/a><\/td><td>Antimony, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B050'54.2%22N+118%C2%B012'52.2%22W\/@39.8483931,-118.216695,818m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a241281fb82b71:0x5c3eae0aaf2b6e38!2sWhite+Cloud+Canyon!3b1!8m2!3d39.8482481!4d-118.2162481!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.8483886!4d-118.2145015\" target=\"_blank\">White Cloud Canyon area, in metamorphic veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Iron, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B042'12.8%22N+118%C2%B014'52.3%22W\/@39.7035491,-118.25004,820m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a25ce136d54afd:0xe0cc90fee18f5560!2sSilver+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d39.7038055!4d-118.247358!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.703545!4d-118.2478459\" target=\"_blank\">Silver Hill area, in veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B048'20.3%22N+118%C2%B053'15.1%22W\/@39.8056321,-118.889717,818m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.8056284!4d-118.8875226\" target=\"_blank\">Desert Queen &amp; other area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Hematite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B015'46.5%22N+117%C2%B052'38.0%22W\/@39.2629311,-117.879426,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2629267!4d-117.877232\" target=\"_blank\">Eastgate, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Summit+King+Mine\/@39.2690301,-118.350533,825m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m4!1s0x80a295a7c6f76295:0x3cf5937f272d700b!8m2!3d39.2690893!4d-118.3481893\" target=\"_blank\">Sand Springs, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B026'51.3%22N+119%C2%B002'57.5%22W\/@39.4475771,-119.051506,823m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8098f417faa3beed:0x2c698ca4650761ba!2sLahontan+Reservoir!3b1!8m2!3d39.3406282!4d-119.1332489!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.4475727!4d-119.0493122\" target=\"_blank\">Lahontan Reservoir, area by NE shore<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B032'54.0%22N+119%C2%B040'14.3%22W\/@39.5483281,-119.672843,821m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80993ed409896c93:0xf189599a50856df9!2sSparks,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d39.5349112!4d-119.7526886!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.548324!4d-119.6706491\" target=\"_blank\">Sparks, area draws and washes<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Garnet, Idocrase, Obsidian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Castle+Peak+Mine\/@39.4093723,-119.658958,3292m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80991127813fbf95:0xf800cee020404d8b!8m2!3d39.4093566!4d-119.6501818\" target=\"_blank\">Castle Peak Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Mercury<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B019'12.6%22N+119%C2%B038'24.7%22W\/@39.32018,-119.6407355,206m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.3201788!4d-119.6401871\" target=\"_blank\">Virginia City, veins in surrounding area<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Mercury, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Central Nevada Rockhounding Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1MZzgHpWTkRdU1yj2kCyCBW-ZI6rf8J5Q\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of mines in central Nevada that can make for great rockhounding destinations, but this part of the state also contains many sites that are more readily accessible. Some of the best places to rockhound in central Nevada are Alkali Flat, Coaldale, Fish Lake Valley, Gold Mountain, and Yucca Mountain. You can find the usual precious metals like copper, gold, lead, and silver and their accessory minerals, but there are also high quality specimens of gemstones like agate, opal, jasper, and turquoise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B049'31.8%22N+117%C2%B020'17.6%22W\/@37.8255074,-117.3394977,485m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb451d0bb660f:0xf02c9ea8aa5aa0a0!2sGoldfield,+NV+89013!3b1!8m2!3d37.7084481!4d-117.2357131!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8255048!4d-117.3382332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alkali Flat Hot Spring, area thermal deposits<\/a><\/td><td>Calcium, Magnesium carbonates, Halite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B009'01.1%22N+117%C2%B037'50.2%22W\/@38.1503012,-117.632814,838m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc363271c6a479:0xdba3fe746470a7e7!2sMonte+Cristo+Range!3b1!8m2!3d38.1388179!4d-117.7881579!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1502972!4d-117.6306196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monte Cristo Range, mines and surfaces of E flank<\/a><\/td><td>Variscite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B004'18.6%22N+117%C2%B029'05.1%22W\/@38.0718382,-117.486934,839m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0718344!4d-117.4847397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lone Mountain, area mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B001'47.8%22N+117%C2%B052'45.7%22W\/@38.0299472,-117.881556,839m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc336d7cab24db:0x776966f367318437!2sCoaldale,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d38.027119!4d-117.890099!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.029943!4d-117.8793617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coaldale, area draws and washes<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chert, Opal (hyalite), Jasper, Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B044'30.5%22N+118%C2%B003'15.3%22W\/@37.7418212,-118.056435,842m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80be72ef0948506b:0x9aae347d125724f0!2sWhite+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d37.583262!4d-118.2676088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7418165!4d-118.0542409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fish Lake, area on W side<\/a><\/td><td>Apache tears<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B008'59.9%22N+117%C2%B056'58.3%22W\/@38.1499782,-117.951716,837m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bdb527557048e3:0xfddeb6a7858fe9c3!2sRock+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d38.1485402!4d-117.9423303!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1499741!4d-117.949524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Hill, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Variscite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Fish+Lake+Valley\/@37.7961962,-118.011222,842m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80bdd5e7adb36a7f:0x74c50b285bf09343!8m2!3d37.7965971!4d-118.0092709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fish Lake Valley, area<\/a><\/td><td>Cinnabar, Opalite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B042'31.2%22N+117%C2%B013'21.7%22W\/@37.7086741,-117.2237999,422m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb451d0bb660f:0xf02c9ea8aa5aa0a0!2sGoldfield,+NV+89013!3b1!8m2!3d37.7084481!4d-117.2357131!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7086717!4d-117.2227014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goldfield, local mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Alum, Pyrite, Quartz crystals, Copper, Gold, Lead, Manganese, Silver, and Zinc Minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B039'45.2%22N+117%C2%B021'40.0%22W\/@37.6625722,-117.363304,843m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb451d0bb660f:0xf02c9ea8aa5aa0a0!2sGoldfield,+NV+89013!3b1!8m2!3d37.7084481!4d-117.2357131!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6625679!4d-117.36111\" target=\"_blank\">Montezuma Peak, area to S<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper, Quartz crystals, Obsidian, Opalized wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B053'28.6%22N+117%C2%B031'41.3%22W\/@37.8912827,-117.5290215,342m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8912808!4d-117.5281283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esmerelda County, many regional mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Lead, Platinum, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B018'13.7%22N+117%C2%B015'12.3%22W\/@37.3038111,-117.2539535,212m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.3038104!4d-117.2534048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tokop, area mines and placers<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Platinum, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B015'24.5%22N+117%C2%B018'15.9%22W\/@37.2567972,-117.306604,848m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bf292dd45821a3:0x46b1ee667b8fd7cc!2sGold+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d37.2521513!4d-117.3056291!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.2567929!4d-117.3044102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Mountain, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Citrine, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B019'16.0%22N+114%C2%B015'25.8%22W\/@40.3211101,-114.259366,812m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80ae73fb285fee6f:0xf482b319d97ec0e9!2sSugar+Loaf+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d40.3074327!4d-114.2502916!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.3211058!4d-114.2571716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sugar Loaf Peak, area<\/a><\/td><td>Turquoise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B041'29.8%22N+114%C2%B031'26.7%22W\/@37.691619,-114.5256449,597m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6916161!4d-114.5240896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caliente, area mines and veins<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, and Manganese minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B045'37.9%22N+114%C2%B022'02.6%22W\/@37.7605232,-114.369591,842m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7605194!4d-114.3673966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panaca, area surfaces<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Chert, Flint<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B055'18.7%22N+114%C2%B027'20.9%22W\/@37.9218702,-114.458004,840m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.9218663!4d-114.4558095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pioche, area veins and mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Manganese, Silver, Tungsten, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B058'41.6%22N+116%C2%B027'47.3%22W\/@36.9782373,-116.465342,851m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b880f9fcf5f7c5:0x85d801372eaef9d3!2sYucca+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d36.9413381!4d-116.4550532!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9782329!4d-116.4631475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yucca Mountain, area surfaces to N<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes, Nodules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B054'05.5%22N+116%C2%B050'10.5%22W\/@36.9015346,-116.8370409,311m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9015332!4d-116.8362413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beatty, area mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Cinnabar, Opalite, plus Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, and Platinum minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B053'19.8%22N+117%C2%B049'49.2%22W\/@38.888848,-117.8318789,588m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bcda277696a18d:0x16293ba898024d8b!2sStokes+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d38.8888138!4d-117.8301112!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8888451!4d-117.830323\">Stokes Mine <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Stokes+Mine\/@38.888848,-117.8318789,588m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80bcda277696a18d:0x16293ba898024d8b!8m2!3d38.8888138!4d-117.8301112\">near <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B053'19.8%22N+117%C2%B049'49.2%22W\/@38.888848,-117.8318789,588m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bcda277696a18d:0x16293ba898024d8b!2sStokes+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d38.8888138!4d-117.8301112!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8888451!4d-117.830323\">Gabs<\/a><\/td><td>Iron minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B051'57.0%22N+117%C2%B053'53.7%22W\/@38.8658352,-117.900455,829m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8658314!4d-117.8982608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gabbs, many area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, and Tungsten minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B013'58.5%22N+116%C2%B058'34.0%22W\/@37.2329103,-116.978315,848m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b8d139cabcd8fd:0x6e0c59fd07d5fda2!2sScottys+Junction,+NV+89003!3b1!8m2!3d37.2988203!4d-117.0528485!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.232906!4d-116.9761213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scotty&rsquo;s Junction, area 6 mi. SE<\/a><\/td><td>Arrowheads, Obsidian, Apache Tears, Pumice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B004'47.9%22N+117%C2%B001'24.1%22W\/@38.0799652,-117.025555,839m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc066f466f630b:0x91556ea4cc7eef96!2sTonopah,+NV+89049!3b1!8m2!3d38.069211!4d-117.2305861!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0799605!4d-117.0233613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tonopah, area ~11 mi. E<\/a><\/td><td>Petrified algae, Jade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B015'07.0%22N+117%C2%B011'50.7%22W\/@38.2519422,-117.199603,837m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc074a44cd7c3b:0xadd3f83d466b5b36!2sSan+Antonio+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d38.0671556!4d-117.1950811!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.2519376!4d-117.1974091\" target=\"_blank\">San Anto<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B015'07.0%22N+117%C2%B011'50.7%22W\/@38.2519422,-117.199603,837m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc074a44cd7c3b:0xadd3f83d466b5b36!2sSan+Antonio+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d38.0671556!4d-117.1950811!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.2519376!4d-117.1974091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nio<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B015'07.0%22N+117%C2%B011'50.7%22W\/@38.2519422,-117.199603,837m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc074a44cd7c3b:0xadd3f83d466b5b36!2sSan+Antonio+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d38.0671556!4d-117.1950811!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.2519376!4d-117.1974091\" target=\"_blank\"> Mountains, area ~12 mi. N of Tonopah<\/a><\/td><td>Jade, Petrified wood, Wonderstone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Tonopah,+NV+89049\/@38.1001693,-117.2859558,13414m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc074a44cd7c3b:0xadd3f83d466b5b36!2sSan+Antonio+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d38.0671556!4d-117.1950811!3m4!1s0x80bc066f466f630b:0x91556ea4cc7eef96!8m2!3d38.069211!4d-117.2305861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tonopah, many surrounding mining districts<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, Mercury, and Tungsten minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B050'00.2%22N+116%C2%B042'13.2%22W\/@36.833385,-116.70585,798m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.833385!4d-116.7036564\" target=\"_blank\">Beatty, foothills<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B050'00.2%22N+116%C2%B042'13.2%22W\/@36.833385,-116.70585,798m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.833385!4d-116.7036564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B050'00.2%22N+116%C2%B042'13.2%22W\/@36.833385,-116.70585,798m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.833385!4d-116.7036564\" target=\"_blank\">area to SE<\/a><\/td><td>Quartz (blue), Marble, Phyllite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B001'30.3%22N+117%C2%B047'05.4%22W\/@38.4787941,-118.3624475,455157m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.025071!4d-117.7848393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans Memorial Highway, washes and area to N<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Petrified wood, Chalcedony<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southern Nevada and Las Vegas Rockhounding Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1nZbpzS1v_tJIaLnIXg-PDF1xCpKJVkbh\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Las Vegas and southern Nevada are home to some fantastic rockhounding locations and an exciting assortment of rocks and minerals. There are many mining districts in the surrounding area that have historically produced precious metals, but the best rockhounding locations lie elsewhere. The best rockhounding locations in the Las Vegas area are White Basin, Las Vegas Wash, the Black Canyon, the south side of Crescent Peak, and the Valley of Fire State Park. These locations turn up a wide variety of minerals including ulexite, amethyst, garnet, wonderstone, and turquoise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/White+Basin\/@36.3501918,-114.5903173,363m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c93e26cafeb7f3:0x75507d0817f774a6!8m2!3d36.350254!4d-114.589429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Basin, in deposits<\/a><\/td><td>Ulexite (fibrous)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B057'01.2%22N+114%C2%B059'50.5%22W\/@35.9503221,-114.9979085,216m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.9503213!4d-114.9973598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Mountain, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Iron and Manganese minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B016'32.5%22N+114%C2%B011'12.8%22W\/@36.2757103,-114.189068,859m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c957841d1dfad9:0x270f8ead1bf80225!2sGold+Butte!3b1!8m2!3d36.2730385!4d-114.184689!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2757063!4d-114.1868737\" target=\"_blank\">Gold Butte, in veins<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B016'32.5%22N+114%C2%B011'12.8%22W\/@36.2757103,-114.189068,859m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c957841d1dfad9:0x270f8ead1bf80225!2sGold+Butte!3b1!8m2!3d36.2730385!4d-114.184689!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2757063!4d-114.1868737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B016'32.5%22N+114%C2%B011'12.8%22W\/@36.2757103,-114.189068,859m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c957841d1dfad9:0x270f8ead1bf80225!2sGold+Butte!3b1!8m2!3d36.2730385!4d-114.184689!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.2757063!4d-114.1868737\" target=\"_blank\">outside park boundaries<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B058'26.3%22N+115%C2%B003'26.5%22W\/@35.9739693,-115.059555,862m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d35.973965!4d-115.057361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henderson, area hills and surfaces SW of town<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Jasper, Onyx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B050'31.4%22N+115%C2%B028'33.9%22W\/@35.8420603,-115.478269,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.8420562!4d-115.4760745\" target=\"_blank\">Jean, area mines 8 mi. NW of town, in vein<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B050'31.4%22N+115%C2%B028'33.9%22W\/@35.8420603,-115.478269,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.8420562!4d-115.4760745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><\/td><td>Hydrozincite, Antimony, Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Lead, Nickel, Palladium, Platinum, Radium, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'32.2%22N+115%C2%B023'00.6%22W\/@36.1922853,-115.385681,860m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2sLas+Vegas,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d36.1699412!4d-115.1398296!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1922815!4d-115.383487\" target=\"_blank\">Las Vegas<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B006'09.0%22N+114%C2%B056'19.8%22W\/@36.1025157,-114.9407137,739m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c927fe755ff16b:0x9b78ceb7cfe56808!2sLas+Vegas+Wash!3b1!8m2!3d36.1108144!4d-114.9216213!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1025117!4d-114.9388296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'32.2%22N+115%C2%B023'00.6%22W\/@36.1922853,-115.385681,860m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2sLas+Vegas,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d36.1699412!4d-115.1398296!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1922815!4d-115.383487\" target=\"_blank\">Wash, area gravel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'32.2%22N+115%C2%B023'00.6%22W\/@36.1922853,-115.385681,860m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2sLas+Vegas,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d36.1699412!4d-115.1398296!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1922815!4d-115.383487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><\/td><td>Amethyst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B044'35.1%22N+114%C2%B023'16.8%22W\/@35.7430773,-114.39019,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.7430733!4d-114.3879958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Vegas, mining district ~20 mi. SE<\/a><\/td><td>Manganese minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B027'46.2%22N+116%C2%B002'56.5%22W\/@36.4599676,-116.1220256,11.59z\/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.4628228!4d-116.0490228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Vegas, mining district ~40 mi. NW<\/a><\/td><td>Lead, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B042'27.3%22N+114%C2%B042'30.3%22W\/@35.7075913,-114.710607,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80cede964f19881f:0x1ef5aa5a9ff58b6b!2sNelson,+NV+89046!3b1!8m2!3d35.7080419!4d-114.8247014!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.7075867!4d-114.708413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nelson, 7 mi. E in Black Canyon gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet (almandine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/June+Bug+Mine\/@36.3711721,-115.1868641,4053m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m4!1s0x80c8ee13749926ef:0x63ff093e2e031b28!8m2!3d36.3694098!4d-115.1725048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gass Peak, veins in area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Silver, and Zinc minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B029'48.8%22N+114%C2%B055'27.6%22W\/@35.4969041,-114.9258895,613m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4969009!4d-114.9243396\" target=\"_blank\">Searchlight, veins in<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B029'48.8%22N+114%C2%B055'27.6%22W\/@35.4969041,-114.9258895,613m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4969009!4d-114.9243396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B029'48.8%22N+114%C2%B055'27.6%22W\/@35.4969041,-114.9258895,613m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4969009!4d-114.9243396\" target=\"_blank\">area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Gold, Lead, and Silver minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B028'26.1%22N+115%C2%B007'40.3%22W\/@35.4739181,-115.1294241,616m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80cf10e8602af9b3:0x98d6a2d5d1101e88!2sCrescent+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d35.4760993!4d-115.128317!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4739146!4d-115.1278674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crescent Peak, S side in prospects<\/a><\/td><td>Turquoise, Copper, Gold, Lead, Molybdenum, Silver, and Vanadium minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B023'53.2%22N+114%C2%B041'37.2%22W\/@36.398105,-114.695861,803m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80c969dbd97f1e1d:0x788862c5309fa453!2sValley+of+Fire!3b1!8m2!3d36.4010889!4d-114.3974764!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.3981052!4d-114.6936671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valley of Fire State Park, area<\/a><\/td><td>Wonderstone, Chalcedony<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Opal in Nevada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" alt=\"Opal\" class=\"wp-image-3286\" style=\"width:527px;height:395px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" alt=\"Opal\" class=\"wp-image-3286 lazyload\" style=\"width:527px;height:395px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_215510323.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Opal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Opal is probably the gemstone that Nevada is most well known for, and some of the varieties found in Nevada are among the most valued in the entire world. Many varieties can be found in the state, but the most sought-after and famous variety is fire opal. Rock and mineral collectors flock to the state in search of their own opal specimens, but even though it is (relatively) common in the state you need to know where to look. In addition to raw opal, you can find opalized wood in select locations. There are several opal mines that are open to the public, which are probably your best bet for finding your own opal specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find opal in Nevada are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3b9fcfae-6133-4f30-a029-5d66d09908fe\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadaopal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; One of the most popular opal mines in the state. Open from Memorial Day to mid-September.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonanzaopals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bonanza Opal Mines<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Claims to have the brightest opals in the world. Open for public digging on weekends from late May through Labor Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/kokopelliopals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kokopelli Opals<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; A lesser-known but enjoyable opal mine open to the public, nearby other notable mines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalpeacock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Royal Peacock Opal Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; A very well-known and popular opal mine open to the public from May through the summer, with lodging available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Greenfire+Opal+Mine\/@41.8148265,-119.0087544,290m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sGreen+Fire+Mine!3m5!1s0x0:0x59185469b43143c2!8m2!3d41.814704!4d-119.0079993!15sCg9HcmVlbiBGaXJlIE1pbmWSAQRtaW5l\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Opal Negra Mining<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Another opal mine in the area, open to the general public to dig for your own opal specimens for a fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'09.3%22N+119%C2%B003'24.2%22W\/@40.885918,-119.058926,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809fc1db18d4f4a7:0xf2f995dbd40787a0!2sBlack+Rock+Desert!3b1!8m2!3d40.910733!4d-119.0560102!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8859137!4d-119.0567323\" target=\"_blank\">Black Rock Desert<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Nearly the entire area of the Black Rock Desert has the potential to yield fire opal and opalized wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B053'08.7%22N+117%C2%B006'46.9%22W\/@39.8857631,-117.115218,817m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a389d0af952eed:0x5dbd08872bd74445!2sLander+County,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d40.0510104!4d-116.9852422!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.8857587!4d-117.1130244\" target=\"_blank\">Lander County<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Opal and opalite can be found on almost any surface in Lander County. Try searching in washes and draws, especially.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B023'34.1%22N+119%C2%B031'18.9%22W\/@41.3928056,-119.5226887,263m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54cae6f44d08fb05:0xcb59cddaadc2978e!2sNellie+Spring!3b1!8m2!3d41.3610073!4d-119.5835346!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.3927998!4d-119.5219082\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nellie Spring<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Try searching in the gravels and washes around Nellie Spring, where opalite (common opal) is commonly found.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B001'47.8%22N+117%C2%B052'45.7%22W\/@38.0299472,-117.881556,839m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc336d7cab24db:0x776966f367318437!2sCoaldale,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d38.027119!4d-117.890099!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.029943!4d-117.8793617\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coaldale<\/strong><\/a>&ndash; The washes and draws in the area surrounding Coaldale contain hyalite, an especially clear variety of opal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Fish+Lake+Valley\/@37.7961962,-118.011222,842m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80bdd5e7adb36a7f:0x74c50b285bf09343!8m2!3d37.7965971!4d-118.0092709\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fish Lake Valley<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The large area of Fish Lake Valley is well known for yielding opalite specimens (among other great finds).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B039'45.2%22N+117%C2%B021'40.0%22W\/@37.6625722,-117.363304,843m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb451d0bb660f:0xf02c9ea8aa5aa0a0!2sGoldfield,+NV+89013!3b1!8m2!3d37.7084481!4d-117.2357131!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6625679!4d-117.36111\" target=\"_blank\">Montezuma Peak<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; If you&rsquo;re looking for opalized wood, the area directly to the south of Montezuma Peak is the places to search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Geodes in Nevada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Geodes are some of the most sought-after rocks regardless of location, and Nevada is no exception. While Nevada isn&rsquo;t particularly well known for its geodes, there are still plenty of places where you can search and have a reasonable chance of finding your own. These geodes form from minerals precipitating out of water seeping through the voids in volcanic flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The best places to find geodes in Nevada are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'09.3%22N+119%C2%B003'24.2%22W\/@40.885918,-119.058926,805m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809fc1db18d4f4a7:0xf2f995dbd40787a0!2sBlack+Rock+Desert!3b1!8m2!3d40.910733!4d-119.0560102!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8859137!4d-119.0567323\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Black Rock Desert<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; You may be able to find geodes in almost the entirety of the Black Rock Desert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B031'14.2%22N+118%C2%B009'07.6%22W\/@40.5206241,-118.154299,810m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a1bdbd4a63a867:0x245555719bbc4dfd!2sStar+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d40.5224065!4d-118.1709762!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.5206195!4d-118.1521047\" target=\"_blank\">Star Peak<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; The area on the E side of Star Peak has been known to contain geodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B058'41.6%22N+116%C2%B027'47.3%22W\/@36.9782373,-116.465342,851m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b880f9fcf5f7c5:0x85d801372eaef9d3!2sYucca+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d36.9413381!4d-116.4550532!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9782329!4d-116.4631475\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Yucca Mountain<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Try searching around Yucca Mountain, particularly the area to the north.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B009'21.0%22N+118%C2%B058'00.7%22W\/@41.155826,-118.9690487,802m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54cab12073dbf21b:0xf76e9e4476c43fe6!2sBlack+Rock+Range!3b1!8m2!3d41.2771204!4d-119.0260128!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.1558222!4d-118.9668602\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>South Black Rock Range<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The South Black Rock Range is particularly notable for its geodes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633.jpg\" alt=\"Geode\" class=\"wp-image-1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633.jpg\" alt=\"Geode\" class=\"wp-image-1013 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_1dreamstime_xxl_40972633.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Turquoise in Nevada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turquoise is an extremely popular gemstone with collectors and rockhounds, and Nevada is the perfect place to find your own. There are many locations known to produce turquoise, and some of them are more accessible than others. Some of the best places to search are in the tailings of old mines and in the float of draws and washes in select areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The best places to find turquoise in Nevada are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B048'03.4%22N+116%C2%B014'14.3%22W\/@40.800935,-116.2395,806m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a67a7c77b40b29:0x87abecd1f715aa3b!2sCopper+King+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d40.8004699!4d-116.2384155!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.8009311!4d-116.2373064\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Copper King Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The Copper King Mine is known to contain Faustite, which is a beautiful green variant of turquoise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B008'29.2%22N+116%C2%B036'40.0%22W\/@41.1414528,-116.6126358,558m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a6e34c38752a47:0x2fe78af3ce967997!2sFox+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d41.1396289!4d-116.6125989!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.1414499!4d-116.6111092\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fox Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Try searching the tailings of the Fox Mine and other old mines in the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B047'05.7%22N+118%C2%B044'32.9%22W\/@38.7849252,-118.744656,830m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8097fd205f6a0cb1:0x3a944f9e1216b6f1!2sWalker+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d38.6942142!4d-118.7081382!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.7849209!4d-118.7424618\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Walker Lake<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; If you walk the shores and the area surrounding the lake you may find turquoise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B019'44.5%22N+118%C2%B020'20.7%22W\/@38.3290322,-118.341278,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bd9e008b2f03c3:0xb890fc54f36a9724!2sExcelsior+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d38.3015919!4d-118.3915163!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.3290284!4d-118.3390844\" target=\"_blank\">Excelsior Mountain<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; The gravels and float on the east side of Excelsior Mountain area a great place to search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B001'47.8%22N+117%C2%B052'45.7%22W\/@38.0299472,-117.881556,839m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bc336d7cab24db:0x776966f367318437!2sCoaldale,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d38.027119!4d-117.890099!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.029943!4d-117.8793617\" target=\"_blank\">Coaldale<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Washes and draws surrounding the town may contain turquoise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B019'16.0%22N+114%C2%B015'25.8%22W\/@40.3211101,-114.259366,812m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80ae73fb285fee6f:0xf482b319d97ec0e9!2sSugar+Loaf+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d40.3074327!4d-114.2502916!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.3211058!4d-114.2571716\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sugar Loaf Peak<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Try looking all around the area of Sugar Loaf Peak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/35%C2%B028'26.1%22N+115%C2%B007'40.3%22W\/@35.4739181,-115.1294241,616m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80cf10e8602af9b3:0x98d6a2d5d1101e88!2sCrescent+Peak!3b1!8m2!3d35.4760993!4d-115.128317!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d35.4739146!4d-115.1278674\" target=\"_blank\">Crescent Peak<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Look for prospects on the south side of the mountain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Royston+Mines\/@38.4571571,-117.7787009,10.79z\/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sroyston+turquoise+mine!3m5!1s0x80bc5dc2a87332f7:0x288737ad2c842a99!8m2!3d38.4277063!4d-117.5731945!15sChZyb3lzdG9uIHR1cnF1b2lzZSBtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Royston Turquoise Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; A mine open to the public for a small fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise\" class=\"wp-image-2195 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-768x628.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turquoise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check out my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-tumble-rocks-get-great-results-every-time\/\">Complete Rock Tumbling Guide<\/a><\/strong> to make your rocks and gemstones really shine!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Crystals and Gemstones in Nevada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevada is mostly known for its metallic minerals from an economic standpoint, but there are also many locations where rockhounds can find gemstones and crystals. In addition to opal and turquoise, you can find gemstones like citrine, quartz, wonderstone, agate, and garnet. Since much of Nevada is public land open to public use, there are many locations where you can easily go searching for your own crystals and gemstones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find gemstones and crystals in Nevada are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nevadaopal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Virgin Valley<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This area is world-famous for its amazing, high-quality fire opal specimens. There are a handful of mines open to the public where, for a small fee, you can spend a day digging through tailings and finding fantastic opal specimens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Royston+Mines\/@38.4571571,-117.7787009,10.79z\/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sroyston+turquoise+mine!3m5!1s0x80bc5dc2a87332f7:0x288737ad2c842a99!8m2!3d38.4277063!4d-117.5731945!15sChZyb3lzdG9uIHR1cnF1b2lzZSBtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Royston Turquoise Mine<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; If you&rsquo;re searching for turquoise and want to give yourself the best shot at finding some, then the Royston Turquoise Mine is the place to go. It is one of a select few mines open to the public in the U.S. where turquoise can be found.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B017'09.8%22N+114%C2%B057'11.6%22W\/@39.2860621,-114.955423,825m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b05319ce3b6325:0x362878b9a4f4523f!2sLane+City,+NV+89301!3b1!8m2!3d39.2604946!4d-114.9314089!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2860584!4d-114.9532291\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Garnet Hill<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This public recreation area offers everyone the chance to search for garnet (and other minerals) absolutely free of charge. Try searching the exposed rhyolites all over the area to find high-quality, deep red garnets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/41%C2%B019'09.1%22N+116%C2%B013'13.8%22W\/@41.3191842,-116.2211425,230m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80a7b29dadaaed5b:0x1c0356b6a94d51a3!2sTuscarora,+NV+89834!3b1!8m2!3d41.3145954!4d-116.2234687!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d41.3191835!4d-116.2205118\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tuscarora<\/strong><\/a>&ndash; The area all around Tuscarora contains citrine and rose quartz crystals, as well as wondestone. Try searching in gravels and in the talus of area outcrops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Agate+Point\/@41.7504683,-118.3444912,3179m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!2sAgate+Point!3b1!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715!3m4!1s0x54b51c6eef05d8a1:0xafbc135fb86ed785!8m2!3d41.7504532!4d-118.335715\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Agate Point<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; This appropriately named hill is known to produce nice specimens of semiprecious gemstones including agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, jasper, and other quartz-family minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B023'44.6%22N+115%C2%B028'04.2%22W\/@39.3957361,-115.470019,823m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80b012749a61d54f:0x37c13ced3fb421d1!2sLittle+Antelope+Summit!3b1!8m2!3d39.3971544!4d-115.4680919!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.3957324!4d-115.4678246\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Little Antelope Summit<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The area all around Little Antelope Summit is a great place to search for gemstones, most notably wonderstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Aurora\/@38.2883845,-118.9035517,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8097cf6193ec616f:0x65bcc36074c4e181!8m2!3d38.2883803!4d-118.9013577\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Aurora Ghost Town<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The washes, draws, and gravels in the area surrounding this old ghost town have historically contained quartz crystals, jasper, and other quartz minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B019'44.5%22N+118%C2%B020'20.7%22W\/@38.3290322,-118.341278,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bd9e008b2f03c3:0xb890fc54f36a9724!2sExcelsior+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d38.3015919!4d-118.3915163!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.3290284!4d-118.3390844\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Excelsior Mountain<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The gravels and float on the east side of Excelsior Mountain area a great place to search for wonderstone, turquoise, and variscite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'53.4%22N+119%C2%B013'58.4%22W\/@40.0814921,-119.235087,815m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x809f251b597dc171:0xd3f05c548969856b!2sNightingale+Mountains!3b1!8m2!3d40.0887953!4d-119.2660088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0814876!4d-119.232893\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nightingale Mountain Range<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; You may be able to find nice garnets on the flanks of the entire east side of the Nightingale Mountain Range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B015'24.5%22N+117%C2%B018'15.9%22W\/@37.2567972,-117.306604,848m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80bf292dd45821a3:0x46b1ee667b8fd7cc!2sGold+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d37.2521513!4d-117.3056291!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.2567929!4d-117.3044102\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gold Mountain<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Try rockhounding all around this mountain to find specimens of citrine and quartz crystals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B011'32.2%22N+115%C2%B023'00.6%22W\/@36.1922853,-115.385681,860m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2sLas+Vegas,+NV!3b1!8m2!3d36.1699412!4d-115.1398296!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.1922815!4d-115.383487\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Las Vegas Wash<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; A quick drive from Las Vegas, this wash area has long been a favorite of rockhounds looking for amethyst crystals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nevada Rockhounding Laws &amp; Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common questions rockhounds have is whether or not they are allowed to collect at a certain location. <strong>It is the responsibility of each rockhound to obtain permission from a landowner to search and\/or collect on a piece of property. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ownership and status of land can and does change frequently, making it impossible to document accurate information on this page. However, I have compiled a list of resources here so that you may investigate and obtain permission for any locations (found here or elsewhere) for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have written entire articles which cover the rockhounding laws and regulations for nearly every type of public land you can think of. I encourage you to check them out if you are curious about the legalities of rock and mineral collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/rock-collecting-on-public-land-laws-rules-and-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding on Public Land: Laws and Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/can-you-collect-rocks-in-state-parks-all-50-states-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can You Collect Rocks in State Parks? All 50 States Answered<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine what type of public land a particular location is on, I would recommend starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/media\/public-room\/nevada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Land Management&rsquo;s Nevada State Office Information Access Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most states, each county in Nevada will have records of who owns each piece of property. Unfortunately for rockhounds, the law in most states prohibits them from publishing their names or contact information online. You can usually get the landowner&rsquo;s name and address by visiting the county records office. In Nevada, I would recommend starting with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mynevadacounty.com\/163\/Assessor\" target=\"_blank\">County Assessor&rsquo;s office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources &amp; Further Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The locations and information contained in this article are primarily derived from academic papers, online resources, and other outside sources. If you would like to read some of the source material for yourself I have listed them below. The majority of these locations are my interpretation of Robert Beste&rsquo;s <em>A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States<\/em>. Other sources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mindat.com\" target=\"_blank\">mindat.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dcnr.nv.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbmg.unr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubs.nbmg.unr.edu\/Nevada-s-common-minerals-p\/b036.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nevada&rsquo;s Common Minerals<\/em>, Gianella<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nbmg.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=e279fb2d805945b59dea1cf661f5b4e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada Mineral Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nevada is a fantastic state for rockhounding, both for the uniqueness of the specimens which can be found here and for the sheer number of prospective rockhounding sites. The history of commercial ore production is long and well documented, and the many mining districts across the state provide a great number of collecting sites for &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130-300x245.jpg",300,245,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_1x1":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_high_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_med_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",360,294,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_low_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",240,196,false],"mv_trellis_4x3":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_16x9":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-960":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-1080":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false],"1200x1200":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_126875130.jpg",400,327,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mike Rhea","author_link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/author\/mikerhea22gmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Nevada is a fantastic state for rockhounding, both for the uniqueness of the specimens which can be found here and for the sheer number of prospective rockhounding sites. The history of commercial ore production is long and well documented, and the many mining districts across the state provide a great number of collecting sites for&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3264"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3264"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7177,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3264\/revisions\/7177"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}