Lincoln Hill — Rockhounding in Pershing County, Nevada
Lincoln Hill is unusually specific for a lapidary locality: Mindat and cited NBMG work document pink to lavender dumortierite in felsitic trachyte breccia, with quartz, andalusite, corundum, ganterite, and tourmaline in the same deposit. That focused borosilicate assemblage makes it a stronger pick than a generic Pershing County mining-district listing. Reported finds include blue dumortierite, pink dumortierite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lincoln Hill in Pershing County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pershing County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Rochester Canyon Road
- Coordinates
- 40.29226, -118.21218
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 Lincoln Hill
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue DumortieriteEncyclopedia →
- Pink DumortieriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lincoln Hill.
- Pershing CountyPershing County, Nevada · 6 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Gold
- Star PeakPershing County, Nevada · 16 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- Humboldt Lake Area Mining DistrictPershing County, Nevada · 17 mi awayAntimony, Lead, Silver
- White Cloud Canyon areaChurchill County, Nevada · 31 mi awayCopper, Iron, Silver
- Silver Hill areaChurchill County, Nevada · 41 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- Desert Queen AreaChurchill County, Nevada · 49 mi awayGold, Hematite
- WinnemuccaHumboldt County, Nevada · 53 mi awayCopper, Gold, Silver
- SulphurLander County, Nevada · 55 mi awayAntimony, Copper, Mercury
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