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Rockhound Ridge Gem Mine is a family run business in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. Owners Matt & Cara Tari along with their daughter Samantha specialize in gems and minerals from all over the world. ​​      Our Gem mining sluice and store are OPEN ! Our hours are: Monday thru Saturday 9AM to 6PM, and Sunday 10AM to 5PM. Read more...

Pay to dig mining site for Aquamarine, Beryl, Rose Quartz, and Tourmaline. Located in LaGrange Ga, See website for event dates.   Public Digs $35 per adult (17 and over) Kids 16 and under dig free with at least one paying adult Private Digs $35 per adult (17 and over) plus $100 guide fee Kids 16 and under dig free Read more...

We are an OUTDOOR activity, so we comply with Social Distancing! Call 479-243-0771 for more information. CRYSTAL MINE IS OPEN approx. March 1- November 1 each year!  INCLUDING HOLIDAYS! DAYS OPEN:  Sun, Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat.  CLOSED: Tue & Wed. MINE HOURS:  9 am to 3 pm,  including holidays! YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION!  (no drive-ins) Click “RESERVE NOW“ button above! SELECT your RESERVATION TIME:  Read more...

Crystal Ridge Mine. Mount Ida, AR We are private for the time being, but please follow our journey as we uncover the beauty Mother Earth has in store for us! Read more...

Howdy Folks . . . AVATAR CRYSTAL MINE OPENING Fri Mar 5th at 9 am. We will be open every Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon from 9am to 4 pm When the weather is clear and bright, the Crystals glisten on top of the ground. When the weather is stormy, the rain washes away a little dirt, exposing even more Read more...

PUBLIC QUARTZ CRYSTAL DIG   Our public quartz crystal dig at the Ocus Stanley Claim on Fisher Mountain. The Ocus Stanley Claim, which has been in operation since 1946, is the oldest public dig in the state of Arkansas. Weather permitting, the public dig is open six days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Mining Read more...

Dixie Crystal Mining Co. have a guest mine now open to the public. Twin Creek Mine in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. We have a wall to dig in or simply sift through our rich blast off piles…. Open every day but Christmas 8AM-4 PM Adults $25,10 n under $12. Parking at the pit, shady picnic tables , and lots of AMAZING Read more...

Sweet Surrender Crystal mine is located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas just north of Mt. Ida.  This area and these mountains are known for being the QUARTZ CRYSTAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.  Here is an opportunity for you to find nice crystals in an operational commercial mining operation. This is a primitive area with no facilities or services (however, Read more...

The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. Headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the forest is managed for multiple uses, including timber and wood production, watershed protection and improvement, habitat for wildlife and fish species (including threatened and endangered ones), wilderness area management, minerals leasing, and outdoor recreation.  Enjoy camping, hiking, biking, scenic driving, Read more...