Las Vegas (manganese area) — Rockhounding in Mohave County, Arizona
Las Vegas (manganese area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mohave County, Arizona. Reported finds include manganese. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Las Vegas (manganese area) in Mohave County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mohave County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- Temple Bar Back Road
- Coordinates
- 35.74307, -114.38800
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 Arizona — Recreational Mineral Collecting
- Arizona Geological Survey
- Arizona State Land Department recreation permits
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Las Vegas (manganese area)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Las Vegas (manganese area).
- 15 mi. NW of KingsmanMohave County, Arizona · 26 mi awayArsenopyrite, Dufrenoysite
- Emerald Isle MineMohave County, Arizona · 28 mi awayChrysocolla, Tenorite
- Area of Mineral Park & CerbatMohave County, Arizona · 31 mi awayKaolin, Turquoise
- Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesMohave County, Arizona · 33 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
- Kingman Feldspar MineTop pick in ArizonaMohave County, Arizona · 38 mi awayAllanite, Microcline, Quartz
- BiMetal Gold MineMohave County, Arizona · 44 mi awayGold
- Area near Meadow Creek PassTop pick in ArizonaMohave County, Arizona · 60 mi awayFire Agate, Grape Agate, Chalcedony
- Under Burro Creek BridgeTop pick in ArizonaMohave County, Arizona · 99 mi awayPink Agate
Across the state line from Las Vegas (manganese area)
Las Vegas (manganese area) is close enough to the Arizona border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- NelsonClark County, Nevada · 18 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- SearchlightClark County, Nevada · 35 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Black MountainClark County, Nevada · 37 mi awayIron, Manganese
- Gold ButteClark County, Nevada · 38 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- Las Vegas WashClark County, Nevada · 40 mi awayAmethyst
- HendersonClark County, Nevada · 41 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Onyx
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