Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to to make a virgin ground load reservation, please call.
We begin taking reservations on February 15th, 2024
(775) 941-0270
The mine
Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine
PO Box 97 Denio, NV 89404
40190 Sagebrush Creek Road, Virgin Valley
Mining : Friday, May 3rd - Monday, September 30th
Digging Open: 8AM until 4PM
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Rock shop: 8AM until 5PM.
Payment Methods
We accept cash, check, MasterCard and Visa. Credit card surcharge will apply.
Camping
Click here to learn more about the FREE Virgin Valley Campground.
Mileage to Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine
These mileages are from likely spots that someone may fly into. They reflect mileage from the local airport to Rainbow Ridge. Other mileages are included to identify the last fuel stop before heading out to Virgin Valley.
From Boise, ID (via Whitehorse Ranch, OR) 243 miles
(via Hwy 95 and Hwy 140 through Orovada, NV) 321 miles
From Reno, NV 295 miles
From Las Vegas, NV 597 miles
From Winnemucca, NV (last fuel when coming from the south or east) 135 miles
From Salt Lake City, UT 480 miles
From Redding, CA 293 miles
From San Francisco, CA 512 miles
Seattle, WA 615 miles
Redmond, OR 275 miles
Klamath Falls, OR 190 miles
Lakeview, OR (last fuel stop when coming from the west) 96 miles