Rockhounding in Clark County, Nevada

11 mapped rockhounding spots in Clark County. Most commonly produces gold, silver, copper, lead.

Clark County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

1 photo

Fibrous ulexite specimen with translucent fiber-optic sections at White Basin, Clark County, Nevada — White BasinClark County, Nevada

Minerals reported in Clark County

Standout in Clark County

Hand-picked spot in Clark County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
White Basin
Public
Clark County
White Basin stands apart from Nevada's silica and precious-metal localities because it is a borate occurrence, with Mindat listing ulexite, colemanite, gypsum, halite, and related evaporite minerals from the Muddy Mountains district. NBMG and USGS discussions of Muddy Mountains borates give the site a stronger geologic footing than a casual listing of 'TV rock.'
Ulexite

Spots in Clark County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Black Mountain704	Iron Manganese	35.9503, -114.9974	Public
Crescent PeakCrescent Peak Road	Turquoise Copper Gold Lead Molybdenum Silver Vanadium	35.4739, -115.1279	Public
Gass PeakJune Bug Mine Road	Gold Silver Zinc	36.3691, -115.1723	Permission
Gold ButteRadio Crystal Mine Trail	Copper Gold Silver Zinc	36.2757, -114.1869	Permission
HendersonMcCullough Hills Trail	Chalcedony Jasper Onyx	35.9740, -115.0574	Public
JeanReimann Road	Hydrozincite Antimony Cobalt Copper Gold Lead Nickel Palladium +4 more	35.8421, -115.4761	Public
Las Vegas WashWetlands Park - North Loop Trail	Amethyst	36.1025, -114.9388	Public
NelsonPlacer Cove Road	Almandine Garnet	35.7076, -114.7084	Public
SearchlightCoyote Mine Road	Copper Gold Lead Silver	35.4969, -114.9243	Public
Valley of Fire State ParkBitter Springs Trail	Wonderstone Chalcedony	36.3981, -114.6937	Public
White Basin	Ulexite	36.3502, -114.5894	Public

Neighboring counties in Nevada

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Clark County. A natural extension if Clark County is already on your trip plan.

Lincoln County~127 mi3 spotsTop: Copper, Gold, Lead

Across the state line from Clark County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Nevada.

Mohave County~70 miArizona · 9 spotsTop: Allanite, Arsenopyrite, Chalcedony

Clark County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Clark County, Nevada?+

RockHoundR tracks 11 rockhounding spots in Clark County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Clark County?+

Spots in Clark County most often produce Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Clark County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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