Monte Cristo Range — Rockhounding in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Monte Cristo Range is a mapped rockhounding spot in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Reported finds include variscite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Monte Cristo Range in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Esmeralda County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 38.15030, -117.63062
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 Monte Cristo Range
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Monte Cristo Range.
- Lone MountainEsmeralda County · 10 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Veterans Memorial HighwayEsmeralda County · 12 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- CoaldaleEsmeralda County · 16 mi awayAgate, Chert, Hyalite Opal
- Rock HillEsmeralda County · 17 mi awayVariscite
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County · 19 mi awayGold, Lead, Platinum
- TonopahNye County · 23 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- San Antonio MountainsNye County · 25 mi awayJade, Petrified Wood, Wonderstone
- Alkali Flat Hot SpringEsmeralda County · 28 mi awayCalcium, Magnesium Carbonates, Halite
