Gem Mining and Fee Digs in Nevada
9 places in Nevada where you pay to dig and keep what you find, each one mapped with coordinates. They produce opal, black opal, chalcedony, fire opal, fluorite, and turquoise.
Fees, hours, and seasons are set by the operators and change often. Confirm with the site before you drive out.
Every fee dig in Nevada
Royal Peacock Opal MineHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig · Black Opal, Fire Opal- Bonanza Opal MineHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig · Opal
- GemfieldEsmeralda County, NevadaFee dig · Chalcedony
- Kokopelli Opals MineHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig · Opal
- Pleiades MineLander County, NevadaFee dig · Fluorite
- Royal Blue MineNye County, NevadaFee dig · Turquoise
- Royal Peacock Opal MinesHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig · Opal
- Bonanza Opal MinesHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig
- Rainbow Ridge Opal MineHumboldt County, NevadaFee dig
Nevada gem mining FAQ
Where can I go gem mining in Nevada?+
9 fee digs are mapped in Nevada: Bonanza Opal Mine, Bonanza Opal Mines, Gemfield, Kokopelli Opals Mine, Pleiades Mine, and 4 more. Humboldt County, Esmeralda County, and Lander County have the most.
What can you find at pay-to-dig sites in Nevada?+
The fee digs here most often report opal, black opal, chalcedony, fire opal, fluorite, and turquoise. Each site's page lists what it produces.
Are there free places to dig in Nevada?+
Yes. 81 of the 123 mapped rockhounding spots in Nevada have public access, with no dig fee. Check the land rules for each one before you collect.
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Plan a Nevada dig day in the app
RockHoundR maps these fee digs next to free public-land spots, so you can pair a paid morning with a free afternoon on the same drive.
