Rockhound
Humboldt County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Near the Oregon border, a major historic mercury mining district where brilliant red cinnabar crystals occur in volcanic caldera rock. Old mine dumps on BLM land accessible from Highway 95.
| Region | Humboldt County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 41.9914, -117.7206 |
| Minerals | Cinnabar, Mercury ore |
| Setting | Volcanic caldera |
| Access | Near Hwy 95 |
| Source | Gem Trails of Nevada |
| Material | Cinnabar crystals, mercury ore |
| Land status | BLM |
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