Gold Panning and Prospecting near Ely, NV
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Ely report gold. The closest is White Pine County, about 49 miles out (1 hr 1 min drive).
Recreational gold collecting means panning placer gravels where moving water has concentrated heavy flakes and the occasional nugget, or working the dumps of historic lode districts.
Every gold spot within 150 miles of Ely
White Pine CountyWhite Pine County, Nevada · 49 mi awayCheck locally · Copper, Mercury, Platinum +5- EurekaEureka County, Nevada · 62 mi awayCheck locally · Arsenic, Copper, Gold +3
- Deep Creek MountainsJuab County, Utah · 63 mi awayPermission required · Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite +6
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 81 mi awayCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
Best spotGold HillTooele County, Utah · 86 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
Fish SpringsJuab County, Utah · 87 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8- PiocheLincoln County, Nevada · 95 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
- Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 101 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- ModenaIron County, Utah · 105 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
- CalienteLincoln County, Nevada · 109 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Lead +2
- AustinLander County, Nevada · 118 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper +1
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 136 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Elko CountyElko County, Nevada · 141 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +3
- Battle MountainLander County, Nevada · 148 mi awayPublic access · Arsenic, Copper, Gold +5
- Stansbury MountainsTooele County, Utah · 148 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Gold +1
- TonopahNye County, Nevada · 150 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
Gold near Ely FAQ
Where can I find gold near Ely?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Ely report gold. The closest is White Pine County in White Pine County, roughly 49 miles away (1 hr 1 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near Ely?+
10 of the 16 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.
Do I need a permit to pan for gold?+
Hand panning is generally allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land that is not under an active mining claim, with no permit needed for pans and hand tools. Sluices and dredges fall under state rules and often do need permits. Check claim maps before working a creek: panning someone's claim is theft.
How far from Ely do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 49 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 150 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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