Where to Find Opal in Nevada

Nevada has 6 mapped collecting spots that report opal, spread across 2 counties. The largest share sits in Humboldt County with 5 spots. 1 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 3 are fee-dig sites.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Standout opal spots in Nevada

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Virgin Valley
Humboldt County
Virgin Valley is the United States' classic black-opal district, with USGS and Mindat both placing the opal field near the Oregon line in the Sheldon refuge country.

Best counties for opal in Nevada

Ranked by the number of mapped opal spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every opal spot we track in Nevada

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Bonanza Opal MineVirgin Valley Road	Humboldt County	Opal	41.7800, -119.1000	Paid / fee
Greenfire Opal MineSagebrush Creek Road	Humboldt County	Opal Black Opal Fire Opal Common Opal	41.8148, -119.0080	Permission
Kokopelli Opals Mine	Humboldt County	Opal	41.8302, -119.0720	Paid / fee
Royal Peacock Opal MinesVirgin Valley Road	Humboldt County	Opal	41.7863, -119.1002	Paid / fee
Virgin Valley	Humboldt County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasper Opal Silicified Lignite Opalized Wood +1 more	41.8302, -119.0002	Permission
Lander CountyBattle Mountain Road	Lander County	Chalcedony Jasper Opal Opalite	39.8858, -117.1130	Public

Before you go

Read the opal identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Opal in the encyclopedia.

Opal in Nevada FAQ

Where can you find opal in Nevada?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Humboldt County and Lander County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many opal spots are mapped in Nevada?+

6 spots across 2 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect opal in Nevada?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 1 of the 6 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 3 are fee-dig operations where you pay for access and keep what you find. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt opal in Nevada with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.