Virginia City — Rockhounding in Storey County, Nevada
Virginia City is a mapped rockhounding spot in Storey County, Nevada. Reported finds include copper, gold, lead, mercury, silver. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Virginia City in Storey County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Storey County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Geiger Grade Road
- Postcode
- 89440
- Coordinates
- 39.32018, -119.64019
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 Virginia City.
- Silver CityLyon County · 5 mi awayGold, Iron, Platinum
- Castle Peak MineStorey County · 6 mi awayMercury
- SparksWashoe County · 16 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Idocrase
- Churchill ButteLyon County · 19 mi awayTungsten
- Pine Nut MountainsDouglas County · 21 mi awayThulite, Topaz
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County · 21 mi awayCopper, Silver, Gold
- GenoaDouglas County · 23 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- FernleyLyon County · 26 mi awayAgate
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