• Alligator Ridge Mine




• Eagle Picher Mine




• Fairview Peak Area




• Goose Lake/Davis Creek




• Grimes Point Area




• Kaiser Mine




• Ludwig Mine




• McDermitt Area

Other Rockhounding Areas in Nevada

• Virgin Valley Opal Mines:

  a group of opal mines located in Humboldt County, Nevada. They are famous for producing rare and valuable black opals, which are the official state gemstone of Nevada.



• Antelope Valley:

  a valley in Washoe County, Nevada, that is known for its rose quartz deposits. Rose quartz is a pink variety of quartz that is often used as a gemstone or for ornamental purposes.



• Gemfield:

  a rockhounding site near Goldfield, Nevada, where you can find various types of chalcedony and other minerals.



• Hubbard Basin:

  a rockhounding site near Wells, Nevada, where you can find petrified wood and other minerals. Petrified wood is a fossilized form of wood that has been replaced by minerals, such as quartz.



• Garnet Hill:

  a popular rockhounding site near Ely, Nevada, where you can find red garnets in the volcanic rocks. Garnets are semi-precious gemstones that have a variety of colors and shapes.

Rockhounding Areas in California

• Crescent City Beaches:

  Hunting for crystals on Crescent City beaches in California is a fun and rewarding activity for rockhounds. You can find a variety of rocks, minerals, and fossils on the beaches, such as agate, jasper, petrified wood, and moonstone.

• Crystal Peak Mine:

  a quartz mine in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that attracts crystal collectors and enthusiasts. The mine is located off Long Valley Road near the Lookout Campground. The crystals are mostly milky white, but some have colors and inclusions.



• Davis Creek Obsidian Mines:

  Located in the Modoc National Forest in northeastern California. They are four sites where you can collect different types of obsidian, a volcanic glass that comes in various colors and patterns. You need a free permit from the Forest Service to collect obsidian, and you can only do so from July 1 to Labor Day.