Tallapoosa Mines — Rockhounding in Lyon County, Nevada
Tallapoosa Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lyon County, Nevada. Reported finds include copper, silver, gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tallapoosa Mines in Lyon County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lyon County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Ruby Avenue
- Coordinates
- 39.45498, -119.27944
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 Tallapoosa Mines.
- FernleyLyon County · 6 mi awayAgate
- Fernley HillsLyon County · 9 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- Churchill ButteLyon County · 9 mi awayTungsten
- Lahontan ReservoirChurchill County · 12 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Castle Peak MineStorey County · 20 mi awayMercury
- Virginia CityStorey County · 21 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- SparksWashoe County · 22 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Idocrase
- Silver CityLyon County · 25 mi awayGold, Iron, Platinum
