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Nelson: Almandine Garnet Rockhounding in Clark County, Nevada

Updated July 2026

Nelson is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clark County, Nevada. Reported finds include almandine garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Nelson in Clark County, Nevada

Quick details

Access
Permission required
State
Nevada
Nearest road
Placer Cove Road

Geology at Nelson

This spot sits on Alluvium, undifferentiated, mapped as coarse alluvium and fine alluvium that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit
Alluvium, undifferentiated
Age
3 Ma to present (Pleistocene to Holocene)
Rock types
coarse alluvium and fine alluvium
Elevation
660 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Nelson

Best months: October to April. Typical highs run 112°F in midsummer and 66°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 42°F. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, WILLOW BEACH station (11 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified:

Found at Nelson

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Nelson

Nelson is close enough to the Nevada border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Nelson FAQ

Where is Nelson?+
Nelson is in Clark County, Nevada, at 35.70759, -114.70841. Nearest road: Placer Cove Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Nelson?+
Nelson is reported to produce Almandine Garnet.
Is collecting allowed at Nelson?+
Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Nelson?+
A rock hammer, a sieve, and a small shovel work well for garnet-type minerals, which concentrate as resistant grains in soils and creek gravels.
When is the best time to visit Nelson?+
The most comfortable months at Nelson are October to April. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.
How do I get to Nelson?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 35.70759, -114.70841 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Placer Cove Road.

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