Fish Lake Valley — Rockhounding in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Fish Lake Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Reported finds include cinnabar, opalite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fish Lake Valley in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Esmeralda County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Cemetery Road
- Coordinates
- 37.79619, -118.00903
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 Fish Lake Valley
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Cinnabar
- Opalite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fish Lake Valley.
- Fish LakeEsmeralda County · 4 mi awayApache Tears
- CoaldaleEsmeralda County · 18 mi awayAgate, Chert, Hyalite Opal
- BasaltEsmeralda County · 18 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Veterans Memorial HighwayEsmeralda County · 20 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- Rock HillEsmeralda County · 25 mi awayVariscite
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County · 27 mi awayGold, Lead, Platinum
- Monte Cristo RangeEsmeralda County · 32 mi awayVariscite
- Lone MountainEsmeralda County · 34 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
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