Find Your Own World-Class Black Fire Opals
Since 1981, Royal Peacock Opal Mines in Virgin Valley, Nevada has welcomed families and serious rockhounds to dig for precious opals that are yours to keep.
Choose from bank digging or tailings, then unwind at our on-site RV park, rustic lodging, and full-service gift shop—complete with tools, snacks, Wi-Fi, and one-of-a-kind opal jewelry crafted by our fourth-generation mining family.
Star Party – Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 10pm-6am star gazing at the mine during the Perseids meteor shower and night digging. Reservations required please call for details
Hot August Digs – Discounted digging every Tuesday and Saturday in August; sprinklers in the park 2pm daily
Customer Appreciation Party – Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Mine for world-class black opals in the bank or tailings. No experience is needed—our staff provides guidance to get you started. Best of all, everything you find is yours to keep.
Stay right at the mine. We offer furnished cabins, an 18-spot RV park with hookups, and dry tent camping. Guests enjoy access to hot showers, laundry, and WiFi.
Your hub for mining tools, cold drinks, and supplies. Browse our rare fluorescent opals and handcrafted jewelry. We also offer a scavenger hunt for littles and rock painting supplies.
Since 1981, the Royal Peacock Opal Mines have been open to the public for fee digging. The hills have yielded countless world-class precious opal specimens during that time.
We are a family-run operation working hard to provide the best experience for families and treasure-hunters alike.
Anyone is welcome, whether or not you intend to mine for opals!
See what others experience during their stay at the Royal Peacock Opal Mines in Denio, NV.
EXCELLENT
Based on 202 reviews
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Nicole RosaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
An AMAZING mine with a lot of opportunity to find opal!Posted on Google![]()
Rick JohnsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Remote location. Very quiet and dark skyline. Camp ground has everything you need and priced right. Mining opportunities are extremely expensive, but it's the experience you are buying, not a wealth of prescious gems. We found a lot of fun mini Opals, crystals and a whole lot of fresh air and sunshine.Posted on Google![]()
Laura GoebelTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
This was our second visit to Royal Peacock. We love digging in the bank and poking through the tailings when our bodies need a stretch. You pay to work but the harder you work, the better chance you have to find something priceless! We had a great time with the whole family digging away! We even brought Grandma! Kelsey was super friendly and a great help with digging tips and making sure everyone was safe and wearing their hard hats. We love this awesome treasure hunt. We had really good luck this trip and we will be returning for years to come!Posted on Google![]()
ron lewisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Had an awesome time! The family that runs the mine is wonderful! Everyone was very kind and helpful! It was my first time going and they made the experience easy and fun! Will be going back as often as I can.Posted on Google![]()
Jesse (JP)Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
My wife and I have wanted to dig for opal for years. So, we decided to jump in feet first. The camping is perfect and they keep the restrooms/ showers very clean. We did the $200 bank dig and found a bunch of Opal. Opal mining is hard work and if you go thinking a handpick is good. Then you won't walk away happy. If you put in the work, you will get a ton out of this trip. We found a lot and we had a blast. Good luck.Posted on Google![]()
Jesse DavisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The Rooms look nice. The bathrooms and showers were clean. Appeared to be cleaned frequently. We camped and it was a great spot. Beautiful views and the camping spot was comfortable and we could park right next to our tent. Had a picnic table and fire pit. We didn’t find much opal. It seemed slim pickings. One guy found a really nice piece but I believe this was rare. That being said we probably didn’t stay long enough to find anything good. They don’t do half days anymore so we paid for a full day and dug for 3 hours at the end of the day. We were also there close to the end of the season. The tools seemed to be in abundance and there was staff working close to us the entire time and would share the pieces they found. My girlfriend went the year before and she found a lot more in about the same amount of time. We did the bank dig but the good piece the kid found was in the tailings.Posted on Google![]()
Mike HaykinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kind of a friendly oasis in the middle of nowhere. Just what I was hoping for. A great place to clear my brain. Incredible night sky viewing. Decent rock hounding. Really good people working here.
Find Your Own World-Class Opals and Keep Whatever You Find