Tonopah (petrified algae area) — Rockhounding in Nye County, Nevada
Tonopah (petrified algae area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Nye County, Nevada. Reported finds include petrified algae, jade. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tonopah (petrified algae area) in Nye County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Nye County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Grand Army of the Republic Highway
- Coordinates
- 38.07996, -117.02336
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 Tonopah (petrified algae area)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Petrified AlgaeEncyclopedia →
- JadeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tonopah (petrified algae area).
- TonopahNye County, Nevada · 11 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- San Antonio MountainsTop pick in NevadaNye County, Nevada · 15 mi awayJade, Petrified Wood, Wonderstone
- Alkali Flat Hot SpringEsmeralda County, Nevada · 25 mi awayCalcium, Magnesium Carbonates, Halite
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- GoldfieldTop pick in NevadaEsmeralda County, Nevada · 28 mi awayAlum, Pyrite, Quartz
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- Montezuma PeakEsmeralda County, Nevada · 34 mi awayChalcedony, Chert, Jasper
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