Coaldale — Rockhounding in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Coaldale is a useful Esmeralda County silica locality because the candidate data points to agate, chert, hyalite opal, jasper, and turquoise in a compact desert area. Mindat and NBMG district records help anchor the site in a named mining district, making it a better researched pick than a vague countywide agate listing. Reported finds include agate, chert, hyalite opal, jasper, turquoise. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Coaldale photos
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Map showing Coaldale in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Esmeralda County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Veterans Memorial Highway
- Coordinates
- 38.02994, -117.87936
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 Coaldale
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coaldale.
- Veterans Memorial HighwayEsmeralda County, Nevada · 5 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- Rock HillEsmeralda County, Nevada · 9 mi awayVariscite
- Monte Cristo RangeEsmeralda County, Nevada · 16 mi awayVariscite
- Fish Lake ValleyTop pick in NevadaEsmeralda County, Nevada · 18 mi awayCinnabar, Opalite
- BasaltEsmeralda County, Nevada · 19 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County, Nevada · 21 mi awayGold, Lead, Platinum
- Lone MountainEsmeralda County, Nevada · 22 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Fish LakeEsmeralda County, Nevada · 22 mi awayApache Tears
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