White Basin — Rockhounding in Clark County, Nevada
White Basin stands apart from Nevada's silica and precious-metal localities because it is a borate occurrence, with Mindat listing ulexite, colemanite, gypsum, halite, and related evaporite minerals from the Muddy Mountains district. NBMG and USGS discussions of Muddy Mountains borates give the site a stronger geologic footing than a casual listing of 'TV rock.' Reported finds include ulexite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing White Basin in Clark County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clark County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 36.35019, -114.58939
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 White Basin
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- UlexiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of White Basin.
- Valley of Fire State ParkClark County, Nevada · 7 mi awayWonderstone, Chalcedony
- Gold ButteClark County, Nevada · 23 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- Las Vegas WashClark County, Nevada · 26 mi awayAmethyst
- Gass PeakClark County, Nevada · 32 mi awayGold, Silver, Zinc
- Black MountainClark County, Nevada · 36 mi awayIron, Manganese
- HendersonClark County, Nevada · 37 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Onyx
- NelsonClark County, Nevada · 45 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- JeanClark County, Nevada · 61 mi awayHydrozincite, Antimony, Cobalt
Across the state line from White Basin
White Basin is close enough to the Nevada border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Las Vegas (manganese area)Mohave County, Arizona · 43 mi awayManganese
- Beaver Dam WashWashington County, Utah · 61 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- 15 mi. NW of KingsmanMohave County, Arizona · 69 mi awayArsenopyrite, Dufrenoysite
- Emerald Isle MineMohave County, Arizona · 72 mi awayChrysocolla, Tenorite
- Area of Mineral Park & CerbatMohave County, Arizona · 74 mi awayKaolin, Turquoise
- Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesMohave County, Arizona · 77 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
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