Scotty’s Junction — Rockhounding in Nye County, Nevada
Scotty’s Junction is a mapped rockhounding spot in Nye County, Nevada. Reported finds include arrowheads, obsidian, apache tears, pumice. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Scotty’s Junction in Nye County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Nye County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 37.23291, -116.97612
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 Scotty’s Junction
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Arrowheads
- Obsidian
- Apache Tears
- Pumice
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Scotty’s Junction.
- TokopEsmeralda County · 16 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Gold MountainEsmeralda County · 18 mi awayCitrine, Quartz
- BeattyNye County · 24 mi awayCinnabar, Opalite, Copper
- Beatty (blue quartz area)Nye County · 31 mi awayBlue Quartz, Marble, Phyllite
- Yucca MountainNye County · 33 mi awayGeodes, Nodules
- GoldfieldEsmeralda County · 36 mi awayAlum, Pyrite, Quartz
- Montezuma PeakEsmeralda County · 36 mi awayChalcedony, Chert, Jasper
- Alkali Flat Hot SpringEsmeralda County · 45 mi awayCalcium, Magnesium Carbonates, Halite
