Cobre — Rockhounding in Elko County, Nevada
Cobre is a mapped rockhounding spot in Elko County, Nevada. Reported finds include copper, lead iron. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cobre in Elko County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Elko County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 41.12302, -114.39801
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 Cobre
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- CopperEncyclopedia →
- Lead IronEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cobre.
- WendoverElko County, Nevada · 34 mi awayBischofite, Carnallite, Halite
- Sugar Loaf PeakElko County, Nevada · 56 mi awayTurquoise
- Goose CreekElko County, Nevada · 59 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Gold CreekElko County, Nevada · 79 mi awayGold, Platinum, Silver
- Elko CountyElko County, Nevada · 82 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Mountain CityElko County, Nevada · 95 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- TuscaroraElko County, Nevada · 96 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Wonderstone
- Copper King MineEureka County, Nevada · 99 mi awayTurquoise
Across the state line from Cobre
Cobre 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.
- Pilot RangeBox Elder County, Utah · 21 mi awayAlunite, Azurite, Barite
- Crater IslandBox Elder County, Utah · 33 mi awayBornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite
- Silver Island MountainsTooele County, Utah · 35 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Cerussite
- SalduroTooele County, Utah · 39 mi awayCarnallite, Halite, Kainite
- Great Salt FlatsTooele County, Utah · 45 mi awayHalite, Sylvite
- Grouse Creek MountainsBox Elder County, Utah · 50 mi awayEpidote, Stolzite, Scheelite
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