Wegner taught us a little Arkansas Quartz 101 (first, wear old clothes to dig; the red clay stains). He explained that most of the quartz, which was deposited by extremely hot water some 300 million ...

CRYSTAL PARK, Mont. — Molten granite formed the Pioneer Mountain Range in southwest Montana about 72-million years ago. As the granite cooled, water carried quartz and other minerals through the rocks ...

In this video, we explore crystal mining at Diamond Hill Mine, showcasing our adventure in searching for rare quartz and amethyst crystals. Highlights include the discovery of a large amethyst crystal ...

Rocks have always held top priority among my three favorite things. The others are sea shells and driftwood. Not diamonds nor rare gems. Just patterns of the earth. The interest, perhaps, could be ...

MOUNT IDA - For Arkansans who like to dig in the dirt hoping for a payoff, the Natural State’s headline act is Crater of Diamonds State Park. But hands-on prospectors are much more likely to score a ...

Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. At pay-to-dig mines around the United States, visitors can paw through piles of mine tailings to ...

MOUNT IDA, Ark. — We promise, it's worth the drive to Mount Ida to get messy and find some crystals. The World Championship Quartz Crystal Dig will be held on October 11th & 12th. Registration & ...

LITTLE ROCK — Rockhounds, start your picks and shovels! The annual celebration of all things quartz crystal gets under way Friday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Mount Ida. The Quartz, Quiltz ...

Join us as we explore Diamond Hill Mine in search of hidden gems and valuable crystals. In this video, we uncover a variety ...

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