Bald Mountain — Rockhounding in Lander County, Nevada
Bald Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lander County, Nevada. Reported finds include copper, mercury, platinum, silver, tungsten. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bald Mountain in Lander County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lander County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 40.39560, -116.72115
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 Bald Mountain.
- BeowaweEureka County · 17 mi awayCinnabar
- Battle MountainLander County · 23 mi awayArsenic, Copper, Gold
- SulphurLander County · 31 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Mercury
- Copper King MineEureka County · 38 mi awayTurquoise
- Lander CountyLander County · 41 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Opal
- Silver Cloud MineElko County · 46 mi awayCinnabar
- Mt. HopeEureka County · 51 mi awayLead, Silver, Zinc
- Fox MineElko County · 52 mi awayTurquoise
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