Beatty (blue quartz area) — Rockhounding in Nye County, Nevada
Beatty (blue quartz area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Nye County, Nevada. Reported finds include blue quartz, marble, phyllite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Beatty (blue quartz area) in Nye County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Nye County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Gold Ace Mine Road
- Coordinates
- 36.83338, -116.70366
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.
Found at Beatty (blue quartz area)
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Blue Quartz
- Marble
- Phyllite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Beatty (blue quartz area).
- BeattyNye County · 9 mi awayCinnabar, Opalite, Copper
- Yucca MountainNye County · 17 mi awayGeodes, Nodules
- Scotty’s JunctionNye County · 31 mi awayArrowheads, Obsidian, Apache Tears
- Gold MountainEsmeralda County · 44 mi awayCitrine, Quartz
- Las Vegas (lead area)Nye County · 44 mi awayLead, Silver, Zinc
- TokopEsmeralda County · 44 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- GoldfieldEsmeralda County · 67 mi awayAlum, Pyrite, Quartz
- Montezuma PeakEsmeralda County · 68 mi awayChalcedony, Chert, Jasper
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