Aurora Ghost Town — Rockhounding in Mineral County, Nevada
Aurora Ghost Town is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mineral County, Nevada. Reported finds include jasper, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Aurora Ghost Town in Mineral County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mineral County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Aurora Road
- Coordinates
- 38.28833, -118.90171
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 Aurora Ghost Town.
- AuroraMineral County · 1 mi awayGold, Silver
- Excelsior MountainMineral County · 31 mi awayWonderstone, Turquoise, Variscite
- ThorneMineral County · 31 mi awayGold, Lead, Silver
- Walker LakeMineral County · 35 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Fossils
- MinaMineral County · 39 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- BasaltEsmeralda County · 42 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- LuningMineral County · 45 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Singatse MountainsLyon County · 51 mi awayChalcanthite, Bluestone
