Virgin Valley

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Virgin Valley is a remote area in northwestern Nevada renowned for its rich deposits of rare black fire opals.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
valley
allowsFeeDigging true
climate semi-arid
country United States of America
distanceToWinnemucca about 100 miles northwest
elevation approximately 1500 meters
approximately 5000 feet
geologicalFeature opal-bearing clay layers
volcanic ash beds
hasAccessRoad gravel roads
hasActivity camping
opal mining
rock collecting
wildlife viewing
hasFacility Virgin Valley Campground
Virgin Valley Warm Springs
primitive camping areas
public campground
hasMineral black fire opal
opal
precious fire opal
hasNaturalFeature sagebrush steppe
warm spring pool
hasNearbyProtectedArea Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
hasNotableMine Bonanza Opal Mine
Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine
Royal Peacock Opal Mine
hasOpalMiningHistorySince early 20th century
hasVegetation juniper
sagebrush
hasWildlife jackrabbits
pronghorn antelope
sage grouse
isRemote true
knownFor black fire opals
fee-dig opal mines
precious opal deposits
rockhounding
locatedIn Humboldt County, Nevada NERFINISHED
Nevada
locatedInRegion northwestern Nevada
managedBy Bureau of Land Management
nearestCity Winnemucca, Nevada NERFINISHED
nearestTown Denio, Nevada NERFINISHED
partOf Great Basin
roadAccessFrom U.S. Route 140 NERFINISHED
rockhoundingRegulations BLM rules apply

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Virgin Valley black fire opal
foundInRegion
Virgin Valley opal fields
locatedIn

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