Black Rock Desert — Rockhounding in Pershing County, Nevada
Black Rock Desert is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pershing County, Nevada. Reported finds include opalized wood, petrified wood, agate, fire opal, geodes, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Black Rock Desert in Pershing County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pershing County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 40.88591, -119.05673
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 Black Rock Desert
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Black Rock Desert.
- GerlachWashoe County · 22 mi awayAgate, Silicified Wood
- Smoke Creek DesertWashoe County · 25 mi awayGold
- Little High Rock CanyonHumboldt County · 30 mi awayObsidian
- VyaWashoe County · 36 mi awayCommon Opal, Obsidian
- Nellie SpringWashoe County · 43 mi awayOpalite
- Star PeakPershing County · 54 mi awayGeodes, Nodules
- Nightingale Mountain RangePershing County · 56 mi awayGarnet
- Lincoln HillPershing County · 60 mi awayBlue Dumortierite, Pink Dumortierite
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