Crystal Hunting near Ely, NV
19 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Ely report crystal. The closest is Goshute Reservation, about 63 miles out (1 hr 19 min drive).
Most collectable crystals in the field are quartz family: clear rock crystal, amethyst, smoky quartz, and rose quartz from pegmatites, veins, and vugs in host rock.
Every crystal spot within 150 miles of Ely
Goshute ReservationJuab County, Utah · 63 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Muscovite, Quartz +1
Indian PeakBeaver County, Utah · 91 mi awayPublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz- Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 94 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8
Best spotSpor MountainJuab County, Utah · 97 mi awayCheck locally · Fluorite, Bertrandite, Carnotite +6- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 99 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony +5
- Best spotTopaz Dome QuarryJuab County, Utah · 100 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Bixbyite +10
- Cactus MineBeaver County, Utah · 100 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 101 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite +4
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 101 mi awayPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, Utah · 104 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- ModenaIron County, Utah · 105 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
- Dugway RangeTooele County, Utah · 109 mi awayPermission required · Amethyst, Quartz
- Star RangeBeaver County, Utah · 113 mi awayPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, Utah · 125 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, Utah · 127 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite +12
- Desert MountainJuab County, Utah · 128 mi awayPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, Utah · 135 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Pyrite, Quartz +8
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 136 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Granite MountainIron County, Utah · 138 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10
Types of crystals reported near Ely
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Crystals near Ely FAQ
Where can I find crystals near Ely?+
19 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Ely report crystal. The closest is Goshute Reservation in Juab County, roughly 63 miles away (1 hr 19 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect crystals on public land near Ely?+
12 of the 19 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Where do quartz crystals actually form?+
In open pockets: vugs in limestone, gas cavities in volcanic rock, and pockets inside pegmatites. That is why digging productive crystal ground means following a vein or a pocket zone rather than sifting random soil. Loose points in creek beds are pocket material that erosion already freed.
How far from Ely do I need to drive?+
The nearest crystal spot is about 63 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 138 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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