Pine Nut Mountains — Rockhounding in Douglas County, Nevada
Pine Nut Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Douglas County, Nevada. Reported finds include thulite, topaz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.02070, -119.56205
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 Pine Nut Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pine Nut Mountains.
- GardnervilleDouglas County, Nevada · 9 mi awayGold, Silver, Copper
- Mt. SiegelDouglas County, Nevada · 10 mi awayGold, Platinum
- BuckskinDouglas County, Nevada · 11 mi awayCopper, Gold, Palladium
- GenoaDouglas County, Nevada · 15 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- Silver CityLyon County, Nevada · 17 mi awayGold, Iron, Platinum
- Singatse MountainsLyon County, Nevada · 18 mi awayChalcanthite, Bluestone
- Virginia CityStorey County, Nevada · 21 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Churchill ButteLyon County, Nevada · 26 mi awayTungsten
Across the state line from Pine Nut Mountains
Pine Nut Mountains 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.
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