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Where to Find Zinc in Nevada

Zinc in Nevada occurs as sphalerite and its oxidized products (smithsonite, hemimorphite) in the historic silver-lead districts. The Goodsprings district (Yellow Pine) in Clark County produced significant zinc ore and yields white botryoidal smithsonite and pale-green hemimorphite crystals on dump rock. The Pioche district in Lincoln County carries sphalerite alongside galena and silver minerals. Eureka, Tybo, and Belmont add smaller showings of oxidized zinc minerals. The Goodsprings smithsonite is among the better-displayed Nevada specimens, and old workings around the Bonanza King mine still surface collectable pieces.

17 mapped zinc rockhounding spots in Nevada, across 9 counties.

Map of 17 zinc rockhounding spots in Nevada

Zinc by county in Nevada

Counties ranked by number of zinc spots in our database.

Every zinc spot in Nevada

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
White Cloud Canyon areaCoppereid RoadChurchill County39.8484, -118.2145Public
Gass PeakJune Bug Mine RoadClark County36.3691, -115.1723Public
Gold ButteRadio Crystal Mine TrailClark County36.2757, -114.1869Public
JeanReimann RoadClark County35.8421, -115.4761Public
Elko CountyElko County41.1093, -115.9811Public
BasaltGrand Army of the Republic HighwayEsmeralda County38.0048, -118.2187Public
Esmerelda CountyWeepah RoadEsmeralda County37.8913, -117.5281Public
GoldfieldEsmeralda County37.7087, -117.2227Public
Lone MountainCrow Springs RoadEsmeralda County38.0718, -117.4847Public
EurekaSpring Valley RoadEureka County39.5004, -115.9936Public
Mineral HillEureka County39.4914, -115.9858Public
Mt. HopePony Express TrailEureka County39.7880, -116.1663Public
GolcondaMidas RoadHumboldt County40.9429, -117.4300Public
WinnemuccaRailroad Canyon Access RoadHumboldt County40.9340, -117.6572Public
Battle MountainCopper Canyon RoadLander County40.5326, -117.1152Public
PiocheBurke Tunnel RoadLincoln County37.9219, -114.4558Public
Las Vegas (lead area)Johnnie Mine RoadNye County36.4628, -116.0490Public

Zinc in Nevada FAQ

Where can I find zinc in Nevada?+
Zinc in Nevada occurs as sphalerite and its oxidized products (smithsonite, hemimorphite) in the historic silver-lead districts. The Goodsprings district (Yellow Pine) in Clark County produced significant zinc ore and yields white botryoidal smithsonite and pale-green hemimorphite crystals on dump rock. The Pioche district in Lincoln County carries sphalerite alongside galena and silver minerals. Eureka, Tybo, and Belmont add smaller showings of oxidized zinc minerals. The Goodsprings smithsonite is among the better-displayed Nevada specimens, and old workings around the Bonanza King mine still surface collectable pieces. The most productive ground is in Goodsprings district (Clark County), Pioche district (Lincoln County), Eureka district (Eureka County).
Is collecting zinc legal in Nevada?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like zinc is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Nevada, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best zinc location in Nevada?+
Goodsprings district (Clark County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes Pioche district (Lincoln County), Eureka district (Eureka County).

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