Rocks & minerals reported in Nevada
52 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 118 mapped rockhounding spots in Nevada. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Nevada.
Most-reported in Nevada
Ranked by the number of Nevada spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Silveruncommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3silver-white, gray, black
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Coppercommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3copper-red, reddish-brown
Platinumraremineral · Mohs 4-4.5silvery-white, light steel-gray
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Petrified Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Turquoisecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6blue, blue-green, green
Chertcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, brown
Obsidiancommonigneous · Mohs 5-6black, dark green, mahogany
Antimonyraremineral · Mohs 3-3.5tin-white, silver-gray
Where in Nevada to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Nevada subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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