Sparks — Rockhounding in Washoe County, Nevada
Sparks is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washoe County, Nevada. Reported finds include agate, garnet, idocrase, obsidian. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washoe County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.54832, -119.67065
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 Sparks
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sparks.
- Castle Peak MineStorey County, Nevada · 10 mi awayMercury
- Virginia CityStorey County, Nevada · 16 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- White LakeWashoe County, Nevada · 17 mi awayChrysocolla, Malachite
- Silver CityLyon County, Nevada · 20 mi awayGold, Iron, Platinum
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County, Nevada · 22 mi awayCopper, Silver, Gold
- FernleyLyon County, Nevada · 23 mi awayAgate
- Churchill ButteLyon County, Nevada · 26 mi awayTungsten
- Fernley HillsTop pick in NevadaLyon County, Nevada · 27 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
Across the state line from Sparks
Sparks 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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