Rock/Gem Hunting in Nevada

[JohnnyFlake]

Has anyone done any rock/Gem hunting, in Nevada, over the last couple of years, especially, in Southern Nevada?

If so, what were you looking for? Any luck?

 

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[DDancer]

Its all worth a run tysmith ya just gotta do it and with luck you will post it here. Dig, crack and screen. Luck again to ya.

 

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[Alex Burke]

Old thread, But I was just thinking...I have found some amazing things down near sloan...also I am considering heading to the Kingston range about 1.5 hrs from here today to explore and hopefully find some amethyst, quartz or maybe if im really lucky a garnet or opal...the last two are far less prevalent.

I have a friend that found some amazing turquoise in Nevada I forgot where lol if he even told me but that's out there for the finding too, maybe search Mindat and around the web for turquoise in the county your going to or areas you like to dig and maybe there is some nearby

 

[unclemac]

years ago I ran across a load of green copper ore....perhaps malachite....in my Nevada desert wanderings...just left there on the desert floor....Nevada is a magic place. the rest of the folks here have no idea.

 

[Mrdigz]

I visit my brother as often as possible. I'm in New York he's in Vegas. We are planning a prospecting trip for gold/ precious stones in May!!! Been to Nevada many times and it's beautiful country out there!!! I'll post locations when I head out! Best of luck to all...
And remember the most valuable thing in life is Time. Time spent will people you love. So whether you find anything or not just enjoy the hunt and you will never come home empty handed!

 

[j.c]

SUTHERN NEAVAD

Has anyone done any rock/Gem hunting, in Nevada, over the last couple of years, especially, in Southern Nevada?

If so, what were you looking for? Any luck?

YES OBSIDIAN AND JUST OVER THE STATE LINE IN CALIFORNIA GOT SOME AMETHYST

 

[Drew805187]

Me and my son have been doing some hardrock sampling for gold and coming across some really nice copper minerals with the blues and greens. Mostly been hunting gold but I am starting to do research regarding possible gems as there is too much mineralization near Las Vegas area deserts to not contain something. We live just out of Henderson in Vegas off of St. Rose Hwy. If you know of anybody near about my son's age (18) he would like to meet somebody to go with other than dad all the time. Or, let me know if you would like to go with us sometime.

Hi, I’m Andrew and want to start back up Rock Hunting in Las Vegas area and would love to be accompany. I use to do Rock Hunting when I was younger. I’m 34 but always loved hiking and finding a quartz pulled right out of the earth: I have a son who’s 8 and would love to bring him out with us as well. Please message me @ 805-287-8414 I live up by Mt. Charleston and I’ve just spent some cash on tools and some books to help find best areas in Vegas. Look forward tp hearing back from you guys.

 

[Drew805187]

Welcome to the forum Scubaman2 & Son!

I live in Henderson, near the intersection of Windmill and Pecos, about a ten minute drive from St Rose Hospital at Eastern and St Rose.

I would love to get together with you and your son sometime. I am far too old to just meet with your son. I am 72 years young. Unfortunately, I cannot set up a meet with you guys until Mid-January or so. I do metal detecting and dry washing for gold using qualifier screens and then panning the concentrate.

You are correct about some gem stones being available within about a 100 mile radius of L.V.

If you like to get in touch at some period in the near future, email me at [email protected] - I'll also provide you with a little info on where to look for Gem Stones. If we meet, I'll explain to you about a local club that you may want to join.

Where have you been Hard Rock Sampling?

Hi, I’m Andrew and want to start back up Rock Hunting in Las Vegas area and would love to be accompany. I use to do Rock Hunting when I was younger. I’m 34 but always loved hiking and finding a quartz pulled right out of the earth: I have a son who’s 8 and would love to bring him out with us as well. Please message me @ 805-287-8414 I live up by Mt. Charleston and I’ve just spent some cash on tools and some books to help find best areas in Vegas. Look forward tp hearing back from you guys.

 

[Drew805187]

OK guys, I have hunted this area for years. I am going to give you some good locations around the Las Vegas areas.Take Hwy 15 E out of LV headed towards the Valley of Fire. 4.9 miles from the Valley of Fire intersection there is an off ramp, take that and head S on the cross road that you come to. Stay on that road across the desert until you come to two small ranges. On the left side of one of the ranges are some fine crystal specimens. Continue thru the ranges for about 1 mile. On your left side you will see a dirt road heading northerly. Take that and continue for several miles, past "The Bowl". On your left side again you see a faint road heading west. Take that road as far as you can. On the small ridges in the area are some of the most colorful petrified trees that I have ever seen. Some are 60ft. long, lots of small pieces scattered about.
Next area is south of LV. Take 93 out of Henderson towards Kingman, Az. Go to Dolan Springs Rd. about 40 miles I believe. Go N on that road thru Dolan Springs to Pierce Ferry Rd. Take PFR til you cross Stockton Hill Rd. Not far pass SHR. you will see a low range on your right. Lots of garnet and very good quartz in that area. Continue on that road towards Meadview. Just before Meadview, any road to your left puts you in Rolling Hills. A lot of gold nuggets have been found here along with meteorites. Good hunting.

Hi, I’m Andrew and want to start back up Rock Hunting in Las Vegas area and would love to be accompany. I use to do Rock Hunting when I was younger. I’m 34 but always loved hiking and finding a quartz pulled right out of the earth: I have a son who’s 8 and would love to bring him out with us as well. Please message me @ 805-287-8414 I live up by Mt. Charleston and I’ve just spent some cash on tools and some books to help find best areas in Vegas. Look forward tp hearing back from you.

 

[Drew805187]

Hi LLeonhardy,

We are also interested in that general area. I have seen some pics of opal mountain near searchlight-I think it was on the DezertGirls site as they have some beautiful photographs of their trips around our area. I would like to eventually learn how to facet gems and would like to find some unknown deposits as the desert in my opinion has a lot of opportunity left since the gold miners were so focused on gold-as I have been for many years myself. Let me know if you want to focus on some specific areas for research sometime.

Hi, I’m Andrew and want to start back up Rock Hunting in Las Vegas area and would love to be accompany. I use to do Rock Hunting when I was younger. I’m 34 but always loved hiking and finding a quartz pulled right out of the earth: I have a son who’s 8 and would love to bring him out with us as well. Please message me @ 805-287-8414 I live up by Mt. Charleston and I’ve just spent some cash on tools and some books to help find best areas in Vegas. Look forward tp hearing back from you.

 

[Drew805187]

Old thread, But I was just thinking...I have found some amazing things down near sloan...also I am considering heading to the Kingston range about 1.5 hrs from here today to explore and hopefully find some amethyst, quartz or maybe if im really lucky a garnet or opal...the last two are far less prevalent.

Hi, I’m Andrew and want to start back up Rock Hunting in Las Vegas area and would love to be accompany. I use to do Rock Hunting when I was younger. I’m 34 but always loved hiking and finding a quartz pulled right out of the earth: I have a son who’s 8 and would love to bring him out with us as well. Please message me @ 805-287-8414 I live up by Mt. Charleston and I’ve just spent some cash on tools and some books to help find best areas in Vegas. Look forward tp hearing back from you.