Im not positive the place youre getting your info, but great topic. Rockhounding in Nevada is a great way to discover the states diverse geology and fossilized wildlife. Nice pieces of petrified wood can be found along Daisy Creek a few miles south of Battle Mountain. We'll be back soon with more rad stories about the unusual people, places, and history that makes Nevada different than any place you've ever been. Virginia City began as an old west town that had a huge silver ore discovery called the Comstock Lodein 1859. To access some of these places, you have . Board Member Email Login Sometimes during the spring months the lake will have water in it, if you get lucky enough to visit when there is water in the lake, concentrate your search along the shoreline. Unfortunately, that browser is no longer updated or supported by Microsoft and simply can't handle the kind of high-resolution Nevada inspiration our website has to offer. Nevada has exceptional opportunities for rockhounds to go out and collect a variety of different gems and minerals. Guided rockhounding tours are available to help newcomers locate the best spots to hunt the perfect treasure. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology The Largest Silver Strike & Biggest Gold Mine in the World, Turquoise, Black Fire Opal & Garnets Galore. Rockhounding New Mexico: A Guide to 140 of the State's Best Oh, Ive also found some nice agate at the Lake Lahontan site that youve mentioned. OMG I cant believe I forgot to put that in Crystal Peak Mine is one of our favorite spots and what got us started in rockhounding. Some of the best rockhounding in southern Nevada lies outside Goldfield, in a place called Gemfield. The boom years of the first major discovery in the United States produced more than $300 million bucks, much of which helped fund development of the West Coast, flipped the bill for the Civil War, and officially made Nevada the Silver State. Good ammonites can be found in the vicinity. Fort Wayne agate and jasper - (3.
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