Lincoln Hill: Blue Dumortierite & Pink Dumortierite Rockhounding in Pershing County, Nevada
Updated June 2026
Lincoln Hill is unusually specific for a lapidary locality: Mindat and cited NBMG work document pink to lavender dumortierite in felsitic trachyte breccia, with quartz, andalusite, corundum, ganterite, and tourmaline in the same deposit. That focused borosilicate assemblage makes it a stronger pick than a generic Pershing County mining-district listing. Reported finds include blue dumortierite, pink dumortierite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Lincoln Hill in Pershing County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pershing County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Rochester Canyon Road
- Coordinates
- 40.29226, -118.21218
Geology at Lincoln Hill
This spot sits on Andesite, rhyolite, tuff, and volcaniclastic rocks, mapped as andesite, rhyolite, and clastic that formed roughly 250 to 235 million years ago. Volcanic ground like this weathers into rocky slopes and float, and fresh exposures in cuts and drainages are usually the most productive places to look.
- Mapped unit
- Andesite, rhyolite, tuff, and volcaniclastic rocks
- Age
- 250–235 Ma (Early Triassic to Middle Triassic)
- Rock types
- andesite, rhyolite, and clastic
- Elevation
- 5,760 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 Lincoln Hill
Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 90°F in midsummer and 37°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 14°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, RYE PATCH DAM station (13 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
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.
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:
- BLM Nevada — Recreation
- Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
- Royal Peacock Opal Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Lincoln Hill
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lincoln Hill.
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- Humboldt Lake Area Mining DistrictPershing County, Nevada · 17 mi awayAntimony, Lead, Silver
- White Cloud Canyon areaChurchill County, Nevada · 31 mi awayCopper, Iron, Silver
- Silver Hill areaChurchill County, Nevada · 41 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Desert Queen AreaChurchill County, Nevada · 49 mi awayGold, Hematite
- WinnemuccaHumboldt County, Nevada · 53 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- SulphurLander County, Nevada · 55 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Mercury
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