Wendover — Rockhounding in Elko County, Nevada
Wendover is a mapped rockhounding spot in Elko County, Nevada. Reported finds include bischofite, carnallite, halite, kainite, kieserite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Wendover in Elko County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Elko County
- State
- Nevada
- Postcode
- 98993
- Coordinates
- 40.70683, -114.05755
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 Wendover
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- BischofiteEncyclopedia →
- CarnalliteEncyclopedia →
- HaliteEncyclopedia →
- KainiteEncyclopedia →
- KieseriteEncyclopedia →
- PolyhaliteEncyclopedia →
- SylviteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Wendover.
- Sugar Loaf PeakElko County, Nevada · 29 mi awayTurquoise
- CobreElko County, Nevada · 34 mi awayCopper, Lead Iron
- Goose CreekElko County, Nevada · 86 mi awayPetrified Wood
- White Pine CountyWhite Pine County, Nevada · 101 mi awayCopper, Mercury, Platinum
- Snake RangeWhite Pine County, Nevada · 103 mi awaySilver, Tungsten
- Elko CountyElko County, Nevada · 104 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Garnet HillTop pick in NevadaWhite Pine County, Nevada · 109 mi awayGarnet
- Gold CreekElko County, Nevada · 110 mi awayGold, Platinum, Silver
Across the state line from Wendover
Wendover 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.
- SalduroTooele County, Utah · 12 mi awayCarnallite, Halite, Kainite
- Silver Island MountainsTooele County, Utah · 21 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Cerussite
- Great Salt FlatsTooele County, Utah · 22 mi awayHalite, Sylvite
- Crater IslandBox Elder County, Utah · 30 mi awayBornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite
- Dutch MountainTooele County, Utah · 35 mi awayAugite, Azurite, Cerussite
- Pilot RangeBox Elder County, Utah · 37 mi awayAlunite, Azurite, Barite
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