Open Ground
Gemfield Gem Claims
Fee dig · a dollar a pound · 4 mi NW of Goldfield, Esmeralda County, NV
Open groundThe prize. Six varieties of gem chalcedony, the largest gem-grade deposit in the US
Where. 4 mi NW of Goldfield, Esmeralda County, NV
Status. Open ground
Where. 4 mi NW of Goldfield, Esmeralda County, NV
Status. Open ground
The account
Outside a half-ghost gold town sits a hillside seamed with color: lavender, fire-banded, moss-green, blue. You sign the log at the gate, swing a pick until the truck is heavy, and settle up at a dollar a pound on the honor system. Sunrise to sunset, every day of the year. The simplest treasure contract ever written.
Leads, where the trail points now
- What you can keep: Six varieties of gem chalcedony, the largest gem-grade deposit in the US. Confirm the site's current rules and any day fee before you go.
- Where: 4 mi NW of Goldfield, Esmeralda County, NV. Private claims on BLM land, sign the visitor log; $1/lb honor system (cash box, Venmo, PayPal).
- Best practice: record anything notable, leave the ground as you found it, and check the latest access notices before you travel.
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