Where to Find Zinc in Nevada

Zinc in Nevada occurs as sphalerite and its oxidized products (smithsonite, hemimorphite) in the historic silver-lead districts. The Goodsprings district (Yellow Pine) in Clark County produced significant zinc ore and yields white botryoidal smithsonite and pale-green hemimorphite crystals on dump rock. The Pioche district in Lincoln County carries sphalerite alongside galena and silver minerals. Eureka, Tybo, and Belmont add smaller showings of oxidized zinc minerals. The Goodsprings smithsonite is among the better-displayed Nevada specimens, and old workings around the Bonanza King mine still surface collectable pieces.

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

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Every zinc spot we track in Nevada

Standout zinc spots in Nevada

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

Goldfield
Esmeralda County
Goldfield is one of Nevada's strongest mineralogical districts because Mindat documents a high-sulfidation quartz-alunite gold system with native gold, native silver, pyrite, alunite, tellurides, and several type-locality minerals.

Best counties for zinc in Nevada

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

Zinc in Nevada FAQ

Where can you find zinc in Nevada?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Esmeralda County, Clark County, and Eureka County. Known collecting areas include Goodsprings district (Clark County), Pioche district (Lincoln County), and Eureka district (Eureka County). Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.

How many zinc spots are mapped in Nevada?+

17 spots across 9 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 zinc 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. 12 of the 17 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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