Veterans Memorial Highway — Rockhounding in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Veterans Memorial Highway is a mapped rockhounding spot in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Reported finds include agate, petrified wood, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Veterans Memorial Highway in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Esmeralda County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Veterans Memorial Highway
- Coordinates
- 38.02507, -117.78484
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 Veterans Memorial Highway
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Veterans Memorial Highway.
- CoaldaleEsmeralda County · 5 mi awayAgate, Chert, Hyalite Opal
- Monte Cristo RangeEsmeralda County · 12 mi awayVariscite
- Rock HillEsmeralda County · 12 mi awayVariscite
- Lone MountainEsmeralda County · 17 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County · 17 mi awayGold, Lead, Platinum
- Fish Lake ValleyEsmeralda County · 20 mi awayCinnabar, Opalite
- BasaltEsmeralda County · 24 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Fish LakeEsmeralda County · 24 mi awayApache Tears
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