Winnemucca — Rockhounding in Humboldt County, Nevada
Winnemucca is a mapped rockhounding spot in Humboldt County, Nevada. Reported finds include copper, gold, silver, zinc, lead, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Winnemucca in Humboldt County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Humboldt County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Railroad Canyon Access Road
- Postcode
- 88945
- Coordinates
- 40.93400, -117.65721
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Winnemucca.
- Golconda (petrified area)Humboldt County · 10 mi awayChalcedony, Petrified Wood
- GolcondaHumboldt County · 12 mi awayGold, Copper, Iron
- SulphurLander County · 31 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Mercury
- Star PeakPershing County · 39 mi awayGeodes, Nodules
- Battle MountainLander County · 40 mi awayArsenic, Copper, Gold
- Paradise ValleyHumboldt County · 45 mi awayGold, Platinum, Silver
- Pershing CountyPershing County · 51 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Gold
- Willow Creek near OrovadaHumboldt County · 51 mi awayGold, Platinum, Silver
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