Battle Mountain — Rockhounding in Lander County, Nevada
Battle Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lander County, Nevada. Reported finds include arsenic, copper, gold, lead, silver, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lander County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Copper Canyon Road
- Coordinates
- 40.53260, -117.11516
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 Battle Mountain.
- SulphurLander County · 8 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Mercury
- Bald MountainLander County · 23 mi awayCopper, Mercury, Platinum
- BeowaweEureka County · 32 mi awayCinnabar
- GolcondaHumboldt County · 33 mi awayGold, Copper, Iron
- Golconda (petrified area)Humboldt County · 36 mi awayChalcedony, Petrified Wood
- WinnemuccaHumboldt County · 40 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- Silver Cloud MineElko County · 44 mi awayCinnabar
- Lander CountyLander County · 45 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Opal
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