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Board Camp Crystal Mine
A working crystal mine in the Ouachita uplift where visitors dig clay pockets for double-terminated quartz crystals.
View detailsQuartz & Crystals rockhounding sites in Arkansas
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
11 quartz & crystals destinations in Arkansas.
Arkansas Ouachita quartz is a classic fee-dig destination. Use this hub for in-state crystal sites and crystal mining near me for GPS sorting. Sort live from your phone with Crystal mining near me (GPS), or browse all U.S. quartz & crystals rockhounding sites and the Arkansas state page.
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Quartz & Crystals collecting in Arkansas
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
We currently document 11 quartz & crystals collecting sites in Arkansas. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Quartz & Crystals destinations in Arkansas vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full Arkansas state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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Coleman’s Crystal Mine
Coleman’s Crystal Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Mount Ida Crystal Shops District
Mount Ida bills itself as the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World, with multiple commercial dig sites and tailings piles open to collectors.
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Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Quartz Crystals
Quartz crystals is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for quartz crystals, calcite and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Ron Coleman Mining
Ron Coleman Mining is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Quartz Crystals, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Quartz Crystals, Calcite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Unnamed Location (smoky Quartz & Calcite)
Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Feldspar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Unnamed Location Near Cemetery
Unnamed Location Near Cemetery is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz, Brookite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Wegner Quartz Crystal Mine
Commercial crystal mines in the Ouachita Mountains offering tailings and virgin ground digs for clear quartz points and clusters.
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Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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