Lahontan Reservoir — Rockhounding in Churchill County, Nevada
Lahontan Reservoir is a mapped rockhounding spot in Churchill County, Nevada. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lahontan Reservoir in Churchill County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Churchill County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Karen Road
- Coordinates
- 39.44757, -119.04931
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at Lahontan Reservoir
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lahontan Reservoir.
- Fernley HillsLyon County · 8 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- FernleyLyon County · 11 mi awayAgate
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County · 12 mi awayCopper, Silver, Gold
- Churchill ButteLyon County · 15 mi awayTungsten
- Desert Queen AreaChurchill County · 26 mi awayGold, Hematite
- Castle Peak MineStorey County · 32 mi awayMercury
- Virginia CityStorey County · 33 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Singatse MountainsLyon County · 33 mi awayChalcanthite, Bluestone
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