Fernley Hills — Rockhounding in Lyon County, Nevada
Fernley Hills is a practical western Nevada silica stop, with Mindat records documenting agate, chalcedony, opal, quartz, and zeolite minerals in the Fernley area. It earns a place because the material is tied to a named locality close to Reno-Sparks access, while still requiring parcel and claim checks before collecting. Reported finds include agate, chert, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fernley Hills in Lyon County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lyon County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.53364, -119.15664
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 Fernley Hills
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fernley Hills.
- FernleyLyon County, Nevada · 4 mi awayAgate
- Lahontan ReservoirChurchill County, Nevada · 8 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County, Nevada · 9 mi awayCopper, Silver, Gold
- Churchill ButteLyon County, Nevada · 16 mi awayTungsten
- Desert Queen AreaChurchill County, Nevada · 24 mi awayGold, Hematite
- SparksWashoe County, Nevada · 27 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Idocrase
- Castle Peak MineStorey County, Nevada · 28 mi awayMercury
- Virginia CityStorey County, Nevada · 30 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
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