Willow Creek near Orovada — Rockhounding in Humboldt County, Nevada
Willow Creek near Orovada is a mapped rockhounding spot in Humboldt County, Nevada. Reported finds include gold, platinum, silver. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Willow Creek near Orovada in Humboldt County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Humboldt County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Willow Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 41.66116, -117.79699
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 Willow Creek near Orovada
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Willow Creek near Orovada.
- Paradise ValleyHumboldt County, Nevada · 17 mi awayGold, Platinum, Silver
- McDermittHumboldt County, Nevada · 18 mi awayCopper, Lead, Silver
- Agate PointHumboldt County, Nevada · 28 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Golconda (petrified area)Humboldt County, Nevada · 50 mi awayChalcedony, Petrified Wood
- WinnemuccaHumboldt County, Nevada · 51 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- GolcondaHumboldt County, Nevada · 53 mi awayGold, Copper, Iron
- Virgin ValleyTop pick in NevadaHumboldt County, Nevada · 63 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Greenfire Opal MineHumboldt County, Nevada · 63 mi awayOpal, Black Opal, Fire Opal
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