Castle Peak Mine — Rockhounding in Storey County, Nevada
Castle Peak Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Storey County, Nevada. Reported finds include mercury. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Castle Peak Mine in Storey County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Storey County
- State
- Nevada
- Nearest road
- Jeep Trail
- Coordinates
- 39.40928, -119.65036
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 Castle Peak Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Castle Peak Mine.
- Virginia CityStorey County, Nevada · 6 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- SparksWashoe County, Nevada · 10 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Idocrase
- Silver CityLyon County, Nevada · 11 mi awayGold, Iron, Platinum
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County, Nevada · 20 mi awayCopper, Silver, Gold
- Churchill ButteLyon County, Nevada · 20 mi awayTungsten
- White LakeWashoe County, Nevada · 23 mi awayChrysocolla, Malachite
- FernleyLyon County, Nevada · 24 mi awayAgate
- Pine Nut MountainsDouglas County, Nevada · 27 mi awayThulite, Topaz
Across the state line from Castle Peak Mine
Castle Peak Mine is close enough to the Nevada border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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